asian essentials: sweetly caramelized ground pork

How To Make asian essentials: sweetly caramelized ground pork

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  This recipe calls for a white onion; however, I found it too overpowering, so I substituted a yellow onion. If you have a Vedalia onion, that would be perfect. I am using an Anaheim chili, but you could use something hotter or milder; that is your choice. You want about 3 tablespoons of chopped chili. I love coconut sugar, but this recipe would work just as fine with traditional brown sugar. Tamari sauce versus liquid aminos. I post this option in many of my recipes. Both of these ingredients are similar… they are a lite version of soy sauce. The main difference is that tamari sauce sometimes contains gluten, and liquid aminos do not.
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  Step 3
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 4
  Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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  Step 5
  When it begins to shimmer, add the onions, and chili.
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  Step 6
  Sauté until softened, and beginning to brown, about 3 - 5 minutes.
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  Step 7
  Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
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  Step 8
  Add the ground pork, and stir, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes.
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  Step 9
  Add the sugar and sauce, then stir to combine.
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  Step 10
  Once combined, let sit in the pan until the liquid is almost evaporated, and the pork begins caramelizing, about 2 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Stir again, and let sit for about 30 seconds.
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  Step 12
  Repeat the stir and sit technique, until you like the level of caramelization.
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  Step 13
  Maybe once or twice more.
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  Step 14
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 15
  Serve over rice or noodles with some veggies, and crusty bread. Enjoy.
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  Step 16
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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  Step 17
  Namaste’
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