
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1 ½ pounds (680 g) ground pork
¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar
½ cup (120 ml) water
1/3 cup (80 ml) soy sauce
2 tablespoon (30 ml) sesame oil
¼ cup (60 ml) brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 x 2-inch (5 cm) piece of ginger root, peeled and grated
To serve
8-12 Boston lettuce leaves
½ red pepper, sliced finely
3 green onions, chopped
½ cup (120 ml) chopped peanuts
½ cup (120 ml) mint leaves
Lime wedges
Method:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add pork to brown. Whisk white vinegar, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. When the pork is brown, add half of the vinegar mixture to the skillet and stir to combine thoroughly. Transfer the remaining half of the vinegar mixture to a small serving dish. Continue cooking pork over medium-high heat until meat is dark with crispy bits. Remove from heat.
Serve on a platter with reserved sauce, lettuce leaves, red pepper, green onion, chopped peanuts, and mint leaves.