Pork Larb

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. peanut oil
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. Toasted Rice Powder (see recipe)
  • 1/4 tsp toasted Thai red chile powder
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus 4 lime wedges for serving
  • 2 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
  • Ground white pepper
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage, for serving
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and 1/4 tsp salt and cook, breaking up the meat into tiny pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl.

  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the toasted rice powder, chile powder, lime juice and fish sauce. Add the sauce to the pork. Toss in the onion, scallion, cilantro, and mint. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve with lime wedges, cabbage and rice.

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