Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit Kho) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit Kho) Recipe). This dish is very popular in Vietnamese households for everyday eating but is also traditionally served during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The longer you cook the pork belly, the more tender it becomes. If you make this dish ahead, the fat will congeal on the surface, making it easier to remove, and a little healthier! This also allows the flavors to meld a little more. Serve with rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr13 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr43 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit Kho) Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds pork belly

trimmed

2 tablespoons white sugar

5 shallots

sliced

3 cloves garlic

chopped

3 tablespoons fish sauce

ground black pepper to taste

13 fluid ounces coconut water

6 hard-boiled eggs

peeled

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Slice pork belly into 1-inch pieces layered with skin fat and meat.

Step 2

Heat sugar in a large wok or pot over medium heat until it melts and caramelizes into a light brown syrup about 5 minutes. Add pork and increase heat to high. Cook and stir to render some of the pork fat 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir shallots and garlic into the wok. Add fish sauce and black pepper; stir to evenly coat pork. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil. Add eggs reduce heat to low and simmer covered until pork is tender about 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove wok from the heat and let stand about 10 minutes. Skim the fat from the surface of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit Kho) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 410.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.7g 53%

Carbohydrates: 15.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 26.3g 41%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 266.8mg 89%

Vitamin A Iu: 808.8IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 5.4mg 9%

Folate: 42.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 67.5mg 7%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 59mg 21%

Potassium: 669.4mg 19%

Sodium: 1831.6mg 73%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 236.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.