Caramelized soy pork is a delectable and flavorful dish that tantalizes taste buds with its sweet, savory and umami notes. Originating from Asian cuisines, this dish has become a beloved delicacy worldwide. The caramelized soy sauce coating the tender pork creates an irresistible combination of flavors and textures, making it a perfect choice for a satisfying meal. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect caramelized soy pork dish, providing you with tips, techniques, and ingredient recommendations to achieve the best results.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
VIETNAMESE CARAMEL PORK
Recipe VIDEO above. "Thit Kho To" - Tender pork in a sweet savoury glaze that has quite an intense flavour. Though made using coconut water as the broth, but it doesn't have a coconut flavour at all! It looks so unimpressive right up until the end when it magically transforms into sticky caramelised pork pieces!
Provided by Nagi
Categories Main
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place sugar and water in a large pot over medium heat. Stir, then when it bubbles and the sugar is melted (it looks like caramel), add the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir, then adjust the heat so it is simmering fairly energetically. Not rapidly, not a slow simmer (I use medium heat on a weak stove, between medium and low on a strong stove).
- Simmer for 1.5 hours, uncovered. Stir once or twice while cooking.
- At around 1.5 hours, when the liquid has reduced down and the pork is tender, (see Note 3 if pork is not yet tender), the fat will separate (see video).
- Stir and the pork will brown and caramelise in the fat.
- Once the liquid is all gone and it's now stuck on the pork pieces, it's ready.
- Serve over rice, garnished with fresh chilli and shallots. Simple pickled vegetables are ideal for a side because the fresh acidity pairs well with the rich pork.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 365 g, Calories 727 kcal
CARAMELIZED PORK TENDERLOIN
This is the best pork tenderloin recipe! It is a little bit savory and a little bit sweet, and best of all, tastes grilled even though you made it on the stovetop. -Debi Arone, Fort Collins, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut pork into 4 pieces and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar, garlic and steak seasoning. Dip pork in brown sugar mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
MICHAEL BAO HUYNH'S VIETNAMESE CARAMELIZED PORK
Thit kho to - a sticky-sweet pork dish with funky undertones of nuoc mam - is often served on Tet Nguyen Dan, the Vietnamese New Year and the nation's most important holiday. This recipe is adapted from Michael Bao Huynh, a chef and restaurateur who came to the United States as a refugee in 1982. Thit kho to is traditionally made with pork belly, but it can also be made with pork shoulder butt (as shown in the photo) - a lighter though no less delicious alternative. Serve the meat over a pile of snowy white rice with a bottle of hot pepper sauce nearby.
Provided by Dana Bowen
Categories main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cover bottom of a large, heavy skillet with one cup sugar and place over medium low heat. As soon as it melts and turns golden, add pork, raise heat to medium, and stir until coated. (Sugar will become sticky and may harden, but it will re-melt as it cooks, forming a sauce.)
- Stir in remaining sugar, salt, pepper and fish sauce. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Uncover, stir in garlic and oil and lower to simmer to reduce sauce for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in Vidalia onions and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pork should be caramelized; if not, raise heat and sauté while sauce further reduces. Transfer to serving bowl, and sprinkle with scallion greens.
VIETNAMESE CARAMELIZED PORK
My quick home version of one of my favorite recipes. Serve with jasmine rice.
Provided by cvucvu1
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place a large heavy skillet or wok over high heat, drizzle the oil into the pan, and pour the sugar over the oil. Cook and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and turns a light brown color. Be careful, the melted sugar is very hot. Stir in the pork, 2 green onions, chile pepper, black pepper, shallots, garlic, and salt, and toss them in the caramelized sugar until the pork turns golden brown. Drizzle the sesame oil over the pork and vegetables, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer to reduce the juices.
- When the juices have been mostly absorbed, turn the heat back up to high, and cook and stir the pork and vegetables until the sauce has thickened and coated the pork, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of green onion rings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 119.8 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 97.9 mg, Sugar 51.6 g
EASY CARAMELIZED ONION PORK CHOPS
Caramelized onions give the flavor to these easy to make pork chops - yummy! Great with parsley potatoes!
Provided by Pamela Newland
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rub chops with 2 teaspoons seasoning salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on each side. Add the onions and water to the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Turn chops over, and add remaining salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until water evaporates and onions turn light to medium brown. Remove chops from pan, and serve with onions on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 691.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
HONEY-SOY BRAISED PORK WITH LIME AND GINGER
This is a wonderfully simple and hands-off way to prepare a flavorful hunk of meat, equally suited to a weeknight or a dinner party. There is no need to brown the pork first because the meat gets appealingly dark and caramelized while braising in the rich combination of soy sauce and honey. Fresh cilantro, scallions and a squeeze of lime added just before serving bring freshness. This meal is flexible: It works over rice or other whole grains, tossed with noodles or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, meat, roasts, main course
Time 4h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the pork in a large Dutch oven that has a lid. Scatter the garlic, ginger, red-pepper flakes and lime zest over the top. In a measuring cup, whisk together the tamari, honey and sesame oil, then pour it over the pork. Using tongs, turn to coat all sides of the pork in the sauce, and spoon some over the top so that some of the garlic and ginger is on top of the pork. Cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 2 hours.
- Uncover the pot and flip both chunks of pork. Cover the pot and braise until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 1 more hour. Transfer to the stovetop.
- Using tongs, transfer the pork to a serving platter or a large shallow serving bowl. Using a ladle, skim and discard the excess fat off the surface of the cooking liquid remaining in the Dutch oven, if desired. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and let it simmer until reduced and slightly syrupy, about 8 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, coarsely shred the pork using two forks. Sprinkle the lime juice over the top of the meat. Drizzle about half the sauce over the top of the shredded meat, then toss to combine. Serve over rice or noodles or in lettuce cups. Top with sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro. Pass the remaining sauce at the table, if desired, as well as extra lime wedges and red-pepper flakes.
CARAMELISED SOY PORK TENDERLOIN
I got this from a paper at work. I haven't made it, but I think I will soon. Anyway, someone else might be interested to try it.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the sesame oil, ginger and chili in a frying pan over high heat and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the soy, honey and sherry and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Cut each pork filet in half and add to the pan.
- Cook in the pan sauce for 10-15 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- Serve with plain steamed rice and green vegetables.
ZESTY SWEET CRISPY SOY PORK RECIPE BY TASTY
It's zesty, it's sweet, it's crispy, it's....soy?! That's right - we tried to make a jingle, but then we decided we'd just make our soy pork instead, and, well, we want you to join in on the fun! We're bringing the Korean kitchen to you, and these pork belly bites are the best way to do that (well, in our opinion, at least). Go on, give 'em a shot for your next barbecue. You won't be sorry (we promise).
Provided by Vince Dacanay
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together flour, potato starch, and seasonings (paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and white pepper). Add in pork belly cubes and stir to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok and, on medium heat, deep fry pork belly cubes until brown and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Remove oil from wok and in the same pan, add minced garlic , Ssamjang, soy sauce, dark soy, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add brown sugar and reduce sauce (evaporate water) for 2 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Add pork belly to pan and toss to coat pork with sauce. Stir for 2 minutes and add sliced onions, cooking for 2 minutes to slightly soften the onions.
- Then, add bell pepper and carrots and combine, allowing sauce to marinate pork and vegetables thoroughly.
- Plate pork belly and top with green onions and a spritz of lemon juice.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1350 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 12 grams
CARAMELIZED-ONION PORK
We live in a farming community, and one of our main crops is onion. When I competed in a cooking contest at the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Festival, I was flabbergasted when I won the top three prizes. This was the first-place recipe. -Nell Cruse, Ontario, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook onion and sugar in oil over medium-low heat until onion is tender and golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place the pork in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality soy sauce. A dark soy sauce will give the pork a richer color and flavor, while a light soy sauce will result in a lighter, more delicate flavor.
- Be sure to caramelize the sugar before adding the pork. This will help to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
- If you don't have shaoxing wine, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine.
- To make the pork extra crispy, fry it in batches so that the pieces don't crowd the pan.
- Serve the caramelized soy pork with steamed rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Caramelized soy pork is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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