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Caramelized Pork with Garlic and Fish Sauce
A quick, flavorful Southeast Asian‑inspired caramelized pork (or chicken) dish made with just sugar, garlic, fish sauce, salt and pepper. The pork turns sweet, salty and slightly smoky, perfect over jasmine rice and vegetables.
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Critical Success Points
- • Do not stir the sugar while it is melting; let it caramelize undisturbed.
- • Add garlic only after the sugar has turned amber to avoid burning.
- • Allow the pork’s released water to evaporate fully before finishing – this creates the glossy caramel coating.
Safety Warnings
- • Caramelized sugar reaches very high temperatures; avoid skin contact to prevent burns.
- • Use a long‑handled spatula to keep hands away from the hot pan.
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