Ginger Lime Pork Coconut Rice (Print)
Caramelized ground pork with zingy ginger-lime sauce served atop fragrant coconut rice and topped with crunchy peanuts.
# Ingredients:
→ For the Pork
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1½ tablespoons fresh ginger, minced or grated
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1½ pounds ground pork
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⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon sriracha
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Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ For Serving
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1 batch coconut rice
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Chopped peanuts
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Lime wedges
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Fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, and/or Thai basil)
# Directions:
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Cook coconut rice according to your preferred recipe or package instructions.
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Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add the white parts of scallions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add ground pork to the pan. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink.
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Stir in brown sugar, lime juice, and sriracha. Mix until pork is evenly coated. Let the mixture cook undisturbed for 2 minutes until caramelized on the bottom. Stir and repeat for another 1-2 minutes for additional caramelization.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or additional sriracha as needed. Serve over coconut rice and garnish with chopped peanuts, green parts of scallions, fresh herbs, and lime wedges.
# Notes:
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For best results, prepare the coconut rice while the pork mixture is cooking to ensure both components are ready to serve at the same time.