Bai Sach ChroukGrilled Pork with Rice

Name: Bai Sach Chrouk (Grilled Pork with Rice)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 650 g Pork Loin (thinly sliced); 200 ml Coconut Milk; 25 g Palm Sugar; 14 g Garlic (crushed); 2 g Black Pepper; 20 ml Fermented Fish Sauce; 320 g Jasmine Rice (rinsed); 600 ml Water; 150 g Pickled Carrots; 150 g Pickled Cucumber

Thin slices of pork are marinated with coconut milk, palm sugar, and fish sauce, then grilled until lightly charred and caramelized. Served with rice and quick pickles, it is a classic Cambodian breakfast plate.

Prep

50m

Cook

30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

683kcal

Calories

41g

Protein

23g

Fat

77g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Pork

650g
Pork Loin (thinly sliced)

Marinade

200ml
Coconut Milk
25g
Palm Sugar
14g
Garlic (crushed)
2g
Black Pepper
20ml
Fermented Fish Sauce

Serving

320g
Jasmine Rice (rinsed)
600ml
Water
150g
Pickled Carrots
150g
Pickled Cucumber

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Method

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5 steps

01
Mix the coconut milk, palm sugar, garlic, black pepper, and fermented fish sauce until smooth.
02
Coat the pork loin with the marinade and let it rest for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
03
Cook the jasmine rice with the water at a gentle simmer near 100°C (212°F) until tender and fluffy.
04
Heat a grill or grill pan to about 230°C (446°F). Grill the pork loin until caramelized and it reaches 63°C (145°F), then rest it for 3 minutes.
05
Serve the grilled pork with the rice, pickled carrots, and pickled cucumber.

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