Crispy Ground Pork and Rice
This Thai-inspired rice bowl explodes with delicious flavors in every bite – try it today by combining ground pork, cucumbers and brown rice.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Minute® Instant Brown Rice
- 2 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, divided
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs, torn (such as Thai basil, cilantro and/or mint)
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Instructions
Step 1
Cook brown rice according to package directions. Toss cucumbers with 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly pickled.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet set over high heat; cook ground pork, shallots, and garlic for 5 to 8 minutes or until pork is starting to brown.
Step 3
Stir in 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, and remaining rice wine vinegar. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until pork is crispy and cooked through, and sauce is thickened and sticky.
Step 4
Serve pork over rice and pickled cucumbers; garnish with fresh herbs.
Ingredient Substitutions
Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or beef for pork if desired.
