Lemongrass Pork with Coconut Rice
Tender pork shoulder stir-fried with lemongrass, garlic, and chilies, served over fragrant coconut rice.

Total
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 whole red chili
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 whole lime
- 0.25 cup fresh basil
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Cook jasmine rice in coconut milk with a pinch of salt until tender.
- 2
Mince lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and chilies.
- 3
Slice pork into thin strips and toss with half the coconut aminos and brown sugar.
- 4
Heat avocado oil in a wok over high heat. Sear pork in batches for 3-4 minutes until browned; remove.
- 5
Add aromatics to the wok and stir 1 minute. Return pork with remaining coconut aminos; toss 2 minutes.
- 6
Finish with lime juice and torn basil. Serve over coconut rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
680
34% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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