Vietnamese Caramelized Pork & Eggs with Rice
Tender pork belly and soft-cooked eggs glazed in a salty-sweet caramel sauce, served over rice with crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs, and pickled vegetables. A complete weeknight dinner that tastes like a clay-pot classic in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat a large skillet or clay pot over medium-high until very hot, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Add pork slices and sear without stirring for 2 minutes until the bottom edges brown, then flip and cook 90 seconds more.
Step 3
Sprinkle sugar over the pork and let it caramelize for 30 seconds, then pour in fish sauce and stir to coat. Simmer 3 minutes until sauce thickens.
Step 4
Nestle eggs into the sauce, cover, and cook 5–6 minutes until whites are set but yolks still jiggle when nudged.
Step 5
Divide rice among bowls, top with pork, eggs, and sauce.
Step 6
Arrange cucumber, herbs, pickled vegetables, and chili sauce alongside for building each bite.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or clay pot
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- knife
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