Pork Entertaining Side

Caramelised pork

Name: Caramelised pork (moo wan) recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800g pork belly with rind (or shoulder); 80g fresh ginger; 2 red Asian shallots (from Asian grocers); 6 large garlic cloves; 1/2 bunch coriander; 100g white sugar; 100ml soy sauce; 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns; Steamed white or jasmine rice, to serve

Rate now

Jump to recipe

by delicious. team

delicious. team

Jun 26, 2024

Glistening with aromatic caramelised sauce, this easy pork recipe is one to get out on slow weekends for a cosy meal or to impress guests when entertaining. Featuring juicy pork belly, this warming Thai recipe oozes sweet and salty flavours which can be mopped up with light, fluffy rice. While this moo wan recipe is the ultimate share plate, we don't think there'll be any leftovers.

This recipe is an edited extract from Thai Home Cooking by Orathay Souksisavanh, published by Murdoch Books, RRP $49.99. Available in stores nationally.

800g pork belly with rind (or shoulder)
80g fresh ginger
2 red Asian shallots (from Asian grocers)
6 large garlic cloves
1/2 bunch coriander
100g white sugar
100ml soy sauce
1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
Steamed white or jasmine rice, to serve

Method

1.

Cut the pork into even-sized pieces. Peel and cut ginger into thin slices. Thinly slice shallots. Smash garlic cloves with the back of a large knife and remove the skin. Chop the coriander.
2.

In a casserole, heat the sugar over a medium heat until a light caramel forms. Add the soy sauce, scraping bottom of pan with a spoon. Add the pork, garlic, shallot, ginger and pepper. Mix and add water to cover. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes over a low heat.
3.

Remove lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour: the sauce should be well reduced and coat the meat. Remove from heat and add all the chopped coriander. Mix to combine, and serve with rice.