Vietnamese Caramelized Salty Pork ( Thit Kho)

• 1 1/2 lbs pork belly
• 1 onion, roughly diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup water

1. Wash and cut pork belly into 3/4 inch (cubed)pieces.
2. In a dry saucepan, melt sugar on high heat until it becomes golden brown but not candied.
3. Immediately, add pork belly pieces, onions, pepper, and garlic. Stir to get a golden color on the meat.
4. Add fish sauce and water, deglaze, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes (stirring occasionally) until sauce thickens a little. Add a little more fish sauce and black pepper to taste.
6. Serve over white rice.
7. Note: Some vietnamese add whole hard boiled eggs (better if you fry the hard boiled eggs in a little oil until golden brown skin) along with the liquids. Adding shrimp is also delicious.

pork belly, onion, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, black pepper, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vietnamese-caramelized-salty-pork-thit-kho-212297 (may not work)