Description
Simmering Ginger Lime Pork with Coconut Rice brings tropical flavors dancing straight to your dinner table. Tender pork marinates in zesty lime and warming ginger, nestled alongside creamy coconut rice that soaks up all those incredible Southeast Asian-inspired tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground pork
Main Starches and Liquids:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 scallions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- chopped peanuts
- fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, or Thai basil
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the liquid becomes transparent.
- Transfer rice to a medium saucepan and combine with 1 cup coconut milk, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Heat rice mixture to a boil over medium-high heat at 375°F, then immediately lower temperature to low and cover for 18-20 minutes.
- After cooking, remove saucepan from heat and let rice rest, covered, for exactly 5 minutes.
- Gently separate rice grains with a fork to create a fluffy texture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan at high heat (400°F).
- Add white scallion sections, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger to hot oil.
- Sauté aromatics for precisely 1-2 minutes until fragrant and slightly golden.
- Add 1 pound ground pork to pan, breaking meat into small pieces while cooking.
- Stir in ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup lime juice, and 1 tablespoon sriracha until pork is thoroughly coated.
- Allow pork to caramelize undisturbed for 2 minutes, then stir and repeat caramelization process.
- Taste pork and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or sriracha as desired.
- Plate coconut rice and top with seasoned pork mixture.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts, sliced green scallion tops, and fresh herbs.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to remove excess starch, ensuring fluffy and separate grains in your coconut rice.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for the richest, most luxurious rice texture and deeper coconut flavor.
- Let the pork caramelize undisturbed to develop deep, complex flavor and achieve crispy edges.
- For a gluten-free version, swap sriracha for tamari or gluten-free hot sauce and double-check all ingredient labels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-29 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 561 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg