Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites
Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites feature tender cubes of pork shoulder infused with warm five-spice, caramelized brown sugar, and umami notes from soy and fish sauce. The balance of sweet, salty, and aromatic flavors makes it richly satisfying, perfect for a casual dinner over rice or noodles or as a flavorful prep-ahead dish for gatherings.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Season the pork with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the pork and the garlic in the hot oil until the pork is fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and five-spice powder into the pork. Lower the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork, about 2 hours.
- Calories 459.7 kcal High
- Protein 28.14 g Good Source
- Carbs 28.29 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.83 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.41 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 88.44 mg High
- Sodium 782.11 mg High
- Fiber 1.82 g Low Source
- Sugar 22.42 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 100.05 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.02 mg Moderate
- Potassium 14.3 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.76 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 9.76 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Vietnamese Five Spice Pork Bites is a Vietnamese appetizer recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Fish Sauce, and Five Spice. Each serving provides about 459.7 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites?
- It is a Vietnamese recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Fish Sauce, Five-Spice, Minced Garlic. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites?
- Explore these Vietnamese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites?
- About 2 hrs 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 459.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vietnamese Five-Spice Pork Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
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