thai peanut pork

Name: Thai Peanut Pork
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) peanut oil, divided; 3 pound(s) boneless pork roast; 1 cup(s) teriyaki sauce (bottled or homemade, see below); 4 teaspoon(s) rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, crushed; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 - red bell peppers, seeded & sliced into strips; 1/2 cup(s) peanut butter, creamy; 3 - green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) roasted peanuts, chopped; 2 - limes, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup(s) sweet chili sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; ## RUB:; 2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 2 tablespoon(s) dry chipotle pepper flakes; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; ## TERIYAKI SAUCE:; 1 cup(s) water; 5 tablespoon(s) packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce; 1-2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 large clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 cup(s) cold water

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Lauren Conforti

HARRIMAN, TN

Updated on Dec 9, 2018

This is one of John’s favorite dishes. The sweet & heat plus the crunch of the peanuts. Oh wow! Yum!!

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
3 pounds boneless pork roast
1 cup teriyaki sauce (bottled or homemade, see below)
4 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 - red bell peppers, seeded & sliced into strips
1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy
3 - green onions, chopped
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
2 - limes, cut into wedges
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
RUB:
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons dry chipotle pepper flakes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
TERIYAKI SAUCE:
1 cup water
5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-2 tablespoon honey
1 large clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

How To Make thai peanut pork

Step 1

If making Teriyaki sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic & ginger. Set over medium heat. Mix cornstarch & 1/4 cup water in a small dish until dissolved. Add by spoonfuls to sauce until desired thickness. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour in the teriyaki sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes & garlic.
Step 3

In a bowl, mix the rub ingredients. Coat the whole pork roast by rolling it in the bowl.
Step 4

Heat 1 Tbsp peanut oil in a skillet. Brown the roast on all sides. WATCH carefully! Make sure the sugar in the rub browns, but does not burn.
Step 5

When browned on all sides, place the roast into the slow cooker. Cover & cook on high for 2 hours, then turn to low & cook until the pork is very tender - an additional 3-4 hours.
Step 6

Once tender, remove the pork from the slow cooker. In a medium saucepan, heat remaining peanut oil & fry pepper strips. Transfer sauce to the saucepan & reduce for 3-5 minutes.
Step 7

Whisk in the chili sauce & peanut butter until smooth. (Chef’s note: Thicken further with cornstarch mixed with cool water if a thicker sauce is desired.)
Step 8

Just as the sauce has thickened, remove from heat & dress with sesame oil.
Step 9

Shred the pork using two forks & return to the slow cooker. Top with the sauce & sprinkle with green onions and peanuts to garnish.
Step 10

Serve over & decorate with lime wedges.
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