Thai Char Siu Coconut‑Lime Pork
Pork medallions quickly braised in a Char Siu sauce with coconut milk, lime zest, and Thai chilies for a fragrant low‑carb dish.

Total
30 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 600 g Pork tenderloin medallions
- 60 ml Char Siu sauce (sugar‑free)
- 120 ml Coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 Thai red chilies, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Lime zest
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro leaves(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork medallions dry and season lightly with salt. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat; sear the pork on both sides, about 2 minutes per side, until browned.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and sliced chilies; stir‑fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in the Char Siu sauce, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime zest; stir to combine, then reduce heat to medium‑low and simmer, covered, for 12‑15 minutes until the pork is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 4
Taste and adjust seasoning with a pinch more fish sauce or lime zest if desired. Remove from heat and let rest 2 minutes.
- 5
Serve the pork medallions sliced, drizzled with the remaining sauce, and garnish with optional cilantro leaves.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
280
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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