cambodian style red pork

Recipe by
Amanda Villarreal
Grand Rapids, MI

This dish is so flavorful and delicious. You can make it healthier by substituting the ground pork for ground turkey. If you like coconut milk based sauces you will adore this quick stovetop recipe. I learned this recipe when I was in culinary school when we were preparing different ethnic cuisines. It was a favorite of the whole class.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For cambodian style red pork

  • 2 oz
    vegetable oil
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper (can use less or not at all if you are sensitive to spice)
  • Dash
    red pepper flakes
  • 4
    garlic cloves- minced
  • 1 tbs
    fresh ginger- minced
  • 2
    shallots- sliced thinly
  • 3 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 16 oz can
    coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 2 tbs
    fish sauce
  • chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
  • To taste
    salt and pepper

How To Make cambodian style red pork

  • 1
    Heat oil and sauté pork with cayenne and red pepper flakes until meat is browned.
  • 2
    Add garlic, ginger and shallots and sauté until soft.
  • 3
    Add sugar, fish sauce and coconut milk. Simmer for about ten minutes to let flavors blend and to thicken sauce.
  • 4
    Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with white rice.

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