THAI GINGER PORK (APPETIZER OR MEAL)

Thai Ginger Pork (Appetizer or Meal) image

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ground pork
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large onion (slivered)
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/4 head green cabbage (separated into leaves, or lettuce leaves, to serve)
1/8 cup sliced green onion top (to garnish)
1/4 cup cilantro leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

In a medium nonstick skillet, sprinkle garlic salt and red pepper flakes over ground pork and saute until slightly pink.
Add slivered onion, ginger, and lemongrass; saute until onion is translucent.
Add fish sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and honey; saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add dry sherry and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
Add roasted peanuts.
Serve in cabbage leaves (or lettuce leaves) as an appetizer, garnished with green onion tops and cilantro leaves. Four appetizer servings.
Serve as a meal for by adding steamed rice, sugar snap peas, and sliced carrots. Garnish with green onion tops, and cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.1, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 662, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.3, Protein 27.5