easy viet inspired coffee brown sugar braised pork

Ingredients easy viet inspired coffee brown sugar braised pork

2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 a medium yellow onion cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 large shallot chopped (if you don't have shallots just double up on the onion)
4 garlic cloves crushed
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup black coffee (or 3/4 cup water + 1 Tablespoon espresso grind coffee)
1 Tablespoon vinegar (Balsamic distilled white apple cider all work fine)
green onion for garnish

how to make easy viet inspired coffee brown sugar braised pork

Put all the ingredients in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. This should take 15 minutes or so.

Once everything comes to a boil, give everything a couple of gentle stirs, lower the heat to medium low, and simmer, lid askew, for another 30 minutes.

Enjoy garnished with a sprinkling of chopped green onions and a bowl of steamed jasmine rice (or whatever kind you prefer). :)