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Salty Pork

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A very tasty summer dish.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 small cucumbers, sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, sliced thin (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup fish sauce
  • handfuls of fresh mint, basil, and parsley (or, shudder… cilantro)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • White rice, for serving

Details

Adapted from eatingfromthegroundup.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat a wok or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers and spits. Add the garlic and onion and cook until golden brown.

2. Meanwhile, combine the cucumbers, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

3. Add the pork and sugar to the wok and cook, stirring often, until the meat is brown and has absorbed all the juices in the pan, about 15 minutes. Scrape the pan as you stir. Turn off the heat, add the fish sauce, and stir until the sauce is mostly absorbed by the meat. Add the black pepper stir to combine.

4. Transfer the cucumber slices to a serving plate. Top with the pork, then the herbs, and finally the peanuts. Garnish with lime wedges and serve with rice.

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