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Paleo Caramelized Vietnamese Pork

Caramelized Pork "Noodle" Bowls

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Rinse shirataki noodles with water.
  4. Mix the noodles into the ground pork. Top with cabbage, carrots, cilantro, daikon, and cashews.