Grilled Lemongrass Pork with Coconut Rice and Cucumber Salad
This grilled dish pairs pork shoulder, thin slices with white rice, uncooked, coconut milk and lemongrass, finely sliced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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117g pork shoulder, thin slices276 kcal
51g white rice, uncooked186 kcal
66g coconut milk130 kcal
58g water0 kcal
10g soy sauce7 kcal
9g cane vinegar2 kcal
6g brown sugar23 kcal
6g lemongrass, finely sliced2 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
88g cucumber, sliced13 kcal
1g ground black pepper2 kcal
Cooking instructions
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In a bowl, combine soy sauce, cane vinegar, brown sugar, lemongrass, garlic, and black pepper. Add pork and marinate 15-30 minutes.
white ricecoconut milkwater
Cook coconut rice: in a small pot combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low 15 minutes; rest 5 minutes and fluff.
cane vinegarcucumber
Make quick salad: toss cucumber with a splash of cane vinegar and a pinch of salt; set aside.
pork shoulder
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high. Cook pork 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
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Brush the pan with any remaining marinade and let it reduce for 30-60 seconds; spoon over pork.
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Serve pork with coconut rice and cucumber salad.
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