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Ginger Lime Pork with Coconut Rice

Ginger Lime Pork with Coconut Rice

A delightful combination of ginger, lime, and pork served over creamy coconut rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Southeast Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large sauté pan
  • pot for rice

Ingredients
  

For the Pork

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 pieces Scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tablespoons Fresh Ginger, minced or grated
  • 1.5 pounds Ground Pork
  • 0.33 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 3 tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha adjust to taste
  • Fine Sea Salt to taste
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

For Serving

  • 1 batch Coconut Rice see note below
  • Chopped Peanuts
  • Extra Lime Wedges
  • Fresh Herbs (Cilantro, Mint, and/or Thai Basil)

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Prepare coconut rice according to your preferred recipe or package instructions.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over high heat. Add the white parts of scallions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add ground pork to the pan. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink.
  • Stir in brown sugar, lime juice, and sriracha. Mix until evenly coated. Let the pork cook undisturbed for 2 minutes until caramelized on the bottom. Stir and repeat for another 1–2 minutes for added caramelization.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more sriracha. Serve over coconut rice and garnish with peanuts, scallions (green parts), herbs, and lime wedges.

Notes

Coconut rice is made with jasmine rice, coconut milk, sea salt, and a bit of sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSodium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12g
Keyword Coconut Rice, Comfort Food, flexible recipe, Ginger Lime Pork, nutritious, quick meal
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