Coconut braised pork is a rustic dish from the Mekong Delta with the fragrant taste of coconut water and the rich flavor of the meat broth. TasteVN will guide you today on 3 ways to make this delicious dish for the whole family to enjoy on busy days. Let’s get cooking and immediately make this wonderful braised dish!
1. Coconut Braised Pork (recipe shared by a user)
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Braised Pork (recipe shared by a user) Serves 4
Pork 500 gr (thigh or belly meat) Fresh coconut water 1.5 cups (rice bowl) Garlic 2 cloves Lemon juice A little Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
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How to Prepare Pork Braised in Coconut Water (recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare the Ingredients
After purchasing the pork, wash it with water and then rub it with lime juice for about 5 minutes to eliminate any foul smell, then rinse with clean water 1 – 2 times and let it drain.
To allow the meat to absorb the seasoning, use a knife to make deep diagonal cuts about 1cm apart on the surface of the meat, letting the meat dry. Peel and finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
Place a pan on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the chopped garlic to sauté until fragrant, allowing it to cool to make garlic oil for marinating the meat.
Final product
The dish of pork braised in coconut water has a very eye-catching color and an incredibly fragrant aroma that makes your whole family feel hungry right away. The meat absorbs the rich, salty-sweet seasoning, and with a bit of spicy pepper served with hot rice, it will definitely make you eat more.
2. Pork braised in coconut water
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pork braised in coconut water Serves 4 people
Pork belly 800 gr Garlic 3 cloves Shallots 1 bulb Fresh coconut water 310 ml (about 1 – 2 fruits) Coconut caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
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Where to buy coconut color water
- You can find coconut color water at markets, grocery stores, or on e-commerce websites. When purchasing, you should carefully check the packaging, origin, production date, and expiration date of the product to ensure safety for your family!
- Additionally, to ensure quality, you can also try making it at home using the recipe from TasteVN.
How to prepare Braised Pork with Coconut Water
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Prepare the ingredients
Peeled garlic and shallots should be placed in a multifunctional blender and blended until smooth. Alternatively, if you do not have a blender, you can also pound or finely chop the garlic and shallots.
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Prepare and Marinate the Meat
The pork you bought should be washed several times with diluted salt water, then rinsed with clean water and cut into large pieces about 1/2 the size of your hand.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1/3 teaspoon of pepper into a small bowl and mix well to combine the marinade.
Finally, put the pork, marinade, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and shallots into a bowl, mix well, and marinate for about 10 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the flavors.
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Fry the Meat
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1.5 teaspoons of minced garlic and shallots into the pan, sauté until fragrant, then add the marinated pork and fry on high heat, turning regularly for about 2 minutes until the meat is slightly firm, then reduce the heat.
Add the marinade into the pan and fry the meat on high heat for about 3 minutes until both sides are golden and the spices are well absorbed into the meat.
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Braised meat
After the meat is evenly golden on all sides, turn up the heat and pour in 250ml of fresh coconut water, then cover the pot. Braise on medium heat for about 5 minutes, then flip the meat once. Continue braising for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, remove the lid and braise on high heat for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces slightly, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
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Completion
Cut the braised meat into thin slices. Then place it back in the pan with 60ml of fresh coconut water and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Sauté and stir evenly over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the coconut water boils, then add 1 teaspoon of coconut caramel sauce, mix well, and continue sautéing for about 6 minutes until the meat is well colored and the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Coconut braised pork is an incredibly delicious dish that embodies the essence of the Mekong Delta with its distinctive aroma of coconut water, tender and fragrant meat, coated in a beautiful shimmering layer of seasoning. Eating it with rice or with noodles and fresh vegetables makes for a wonderful family meal, doesn’t it?
3. Coconut Braised Pork (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
Preparation
6 hours 20 minutes
Cooking
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Braised Pork (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 4 – 5 people
Pork 500 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon MSG 1 teaspoon Garlic 20 gr Onion 20 gr Coconut 1 fruit
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How to make Coconut Braised Pork (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparing and marinating the meat
After buying the pork, you rinse it with water and then rub it with lime juice for about 5 minutes to remove any odor, then rinse it again with clean water 1 – 2 times and let it drain.
Add to the meat 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 10gr of garlic, and 10gr of onion, and let it marinate for 6 hours.
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Frying the meat
Place a pan on the stove, add 10gr of onion and 10gr of garlic to sauté, then add the pork to fry until golden on medium heat.
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Making Coconut Braised Pork
After frying the meat until golden, pour the coconut water into the pan, simmer on low heat until the water evaporates, then stir continuously for the meat to absorb the sauce evenly!
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Finished Product
The braised pork in coconut water has a beautifully golden color and an incredibly strong aroma. Eating the braised meat with white rice brings a rich, salty, and sweet flavor that makes you want more. Wishing you all success in preparing it!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork
- To buy fresh and delicious pork, you should choose pieces that have a balance of lean meat and fat, with the lean meat tightly attached to the layer of fat.
- Additionally, fresh pork will have a dry outer layer, with a light red or bright pink color. When cut, the meat should have a bright pink color, with soft, pinkish-white skin. The fat interspersed with the lean meat should be bright and firm.
- Absolutely do not buy pork that has an unusual smell or leaves fingerprints when pressed, and you should avoid pieces with an overly thick layer of fat and skin on the outside, as this indicates the pig has been raised for a long time and will be tough and not tasty.
Effective and quick methods to eliminate the smell of pork
- Method 1: Blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 minutes along with 1 smashed shallot, then remove it.
- Method 2: Blanch the meat with a little white wine diluted in water for 2 minutes, then rinse the meat with cold water before continuing to prepare it; the meat will no longer smell, and dishes made from pork will be more fragrant.
- Method 3: Rub salt onto the meat, then blanch it in boiling water with a little salt, lemongrass, and ginger for about 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
How to preserve coconut braised meat
- When storing, you shouldn’t cover the pot too tightly as this will cause the food to steam and spoil easily.
- If storing in the refrigerator, you should tightly cover the pot with a lid, you can use plastic wrap to cover it or place it in a food container with a tightly closed lid before placing it in the refrigerator’s cool compartment.
- When eating, you should scoop out just enough to heat in a separate pan. Note that storing meat in the refrigerator is only safe for a maximum of 1 week!
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Finally, we have completed the super delicious and enticing coconut braised pork. TasteVN wishes you success with this recipe and to cook many delicious dishes for your family!
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