braised pork butt

This Vietnamese caramelized pork is sticky, sweet, salty, and savory. The combination of braised pork shoulder, chiles, shallots, lemongrass, and a sweet-salty sauce is completely irresistible.

Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Pork

sugar

coconut water

fish sauce

Fresno or serrano chiles

shallots

lemongrass (trimmed to

ginger

black pepper

pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch-thick planks

scallions (thinly sliced on the diagonal)

Lime wedges (to serve)

Caramelize

In a 12-inch (30-cm) skillet over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup coconut water. Cook, occasionally swirling the skillet to help the sugar dissolve and to encourage even browning, until the caramel is mahogany in color and smokes lightly, 5 to 7 minutes.☞TESTER TIP: Take care not to stir the caramel while the sugar is dissolving and browning as that can cause the sugar to recrystallize.

Combine

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the fish sauce along with the remaining 1/4 cup coconut water; the mixture will bubble vigorously and the caramel will harden in spots.

Simmer

Return the skillet to medium heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring constantly, until the hardened bits have dissolved, 2 to 5 minutes. Add the chiles, shallots, lemongrass, ginger, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

Cook

Increase to medium-high and stir in the pork. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and clings to the pork, 13 to 17 minutes.

Season

Remove from the heat, remove and discard the lemon grass. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.

Serve

Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallions. Serve with lime wedges.

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