5 Ingredient Spicy Pork

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🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thigh reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and more versatile.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Shake all the sauce ingredients in a jar. Pour the sauce over the pork and allow it to rest for 20 minutes – 1 hour.

Heat a good searing skillet (such as cast iron) over high heat. Add just a little bit of vegetable oil.

When the oil is hot and shiny, add the pork in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches). Cook, undisturbed, for 1-2 minutes until you are getting that nice caramelized look. Flip and repeat to finish.

Serve with rice and veggies and enjoy your flavortown masterpiece.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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