Sweet and Savory Ground Pork Rice Bowls

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground pork16 oz
• jasmine rice1 cup
• english cucumber1 piece
• carrot2 piece
• soy sauce4 tbsp
• brown sugar6 tsp
• rice vinegar4 tsp
• garlic4 clove
• fresh ginger2 tsp
• toasted sesame oil2 tsp
• vegetable oil2 tbsp
• scallion4 piece
• salt½ tsp

You'll need

skillet · pot · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Cook rice per package.

   18 min · boil

2. 2

   Thin-slice cucumber. Julienne carrot. Toss with vinegar and a pinch of salt.

   5 min · prep

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add pork, break it up, brown 6 minutes until crisp at edges.

   6 min · saute

4. 4

   Stir in minced garlic and ginger, 30 seconds.

   1 min · saute

5. 5

   Add soy sauce and brown sugar. Cook 2 minutes until glossy and caramelized.

   2 min · simmer

6. 6

   Drizzle sesame oil off heat.

   1 min

7. 7

   Bowl rice, top with pork, cucumber-carrot pickle, and sliced green onion.

   2 min