Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Tenderloin recipe| Anh Cookery-Vietnamese home cooking recipes tradition

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable and flavorful.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: worcestershire sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories; Worcestershire is often more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index; white sugar is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier; canola oil is typically cheaper.

Marinate pork tenderloin in soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add marinated pork to the skillet and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove pork from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add shallots and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in water and bring to a simmer.

Return pork to the skillet and cover, cooking for 20-25 minutes until tender.

Add lime juice and ginger, stirring to combine.

Cook uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Garnish with sliced green onions and red chili before serving.

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