Vietnamese Caramelized Pork with Coriander Rice

Ingredients
Marinade:
1 lb. thin-cut, boneless center-cut pork loin chop, trimmed
1 t. brown sugar
1 T. fresh lime juice
1 T. fish sauce
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C. chopped green onions

Rice:
1/4 t. coriander seeds, crushed
2 C. water
1/4 t. salt
1 C. uncooked long-grain white rice
1 T. chopped fresh cilantro

Remaining ingredients:
cooking spray
3 T. granulated sugar
1 T. water
2 t. peanut oil
1 t. grated peeled fresh ginger
1 t. minced garlic
6 C. packed baby spinach leaves
1/4 t. salt
1/4 C. chopped green onions
2 T. coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
Directions
Cut pork across the grain into 1/4-in thick slices.  Combine pork and next 5 ingredients (through 4 garlic cloves) in a large zip-top bag.  Add green onions to bag; seal.  Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

While pork marinates, prepare rice.  Cook coriander in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.  Add 2 C. water and 1/4 t. salt to pan; bring to a boil.  Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  Stir in cilantro.

Remove pork from bag; discard marinade.  Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray.  Add pork to pan; saute 1 minute or until lightly browned.  Remove pork from pan; wipe pan clean with paper towels.

Add granulated sugar and 1 T. water to pan; cook over medium-high heat 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.  Continue cooking 4 minutes or until golden (do not stir).  Return pork to pan; cook 1 minute, tossing to coat.  Transfer pork mixture to a bowl.

Heat oil in pan over medium heat.  Add ginger and garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.  Add half of spinach to pan; cover and cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.  Remove from heat.  Add remaining spinach and salt to pan; toss to combine.  Transfer spinach to a platter; top with pork mixture.  Sprinkle with 1/4 C green onions and mint.  Serve with rice.

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Tags
Pork&Ham

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