Vietnamese Pork and Five Spice

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The entire house will be filled with a spicy aroma that will make your mouth water. I normally serve this over jasmine rice with sesame seeds sprinkled on top, along with a side dish of steamed kale and garlic or stir-fried green beans with garlic and mushrooms.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into cubes

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Directions

  1. Season pork with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook pork and garlic in hot oil until the pork is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Stir brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and five-spice powder with the pork. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

288 Calories
16g Fat
4g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 713mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 30g 59%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 397mg 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.