Paleo Caramelized Vietnamese Pork

Caramelized Pork "Noodle" Bowls

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

CARAMEL SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar + 1 tbsp water
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

PORK

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb ground pork pasture raised

BOWL

  • 14 oz shirataki noodles
  • 2 green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime sliced into wedges
  • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • 3 carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup daikon, shredded
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews

Instructions
 

  • Place the coconut sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and mix well. When it starts to bubble and look like caramel add the shallot, garlic, and fish sauce. Cook for 5 minutes on low heat to cook garlic a bit.
  • In a separate skillet add 2 tbsp avocado oil and ground pork. Add salt to taste. Cook until crispy and then add the caramel sauce. Stir the sauce in well and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Rinse shirataki noodles with water.
  • Mix the noodles into the ground pork. Top with cabbage, carrots, cilantro, daikon, and cashews.
Keyword dairy free, Gluten Free, Paleo