Caramelized Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

• oil1 tablespoon
• shallot, minced↗1
• clove garlic, minced↗1
• jalapeño, diced with ribs and seeds removed↗1
• fish sauce↗2 teaspoon
• boneless pork loin, sliced into thin strips↗18 ounce
• sugar↗2 tablespoon
• water↗2 tablespoon
• chopped pineapple1 cup
• chopped cucumber1 cup
• chopped cilantro0.5 cup
• red onion or shallot, chopped↗0.5
• a squeeze of lime juice
• a pinch of salt
• tortillas8
• cilantro↗0.25 cup
• lime, sliced into sections↗1
• chili sauce (1/4 cup mayo and 2 teaspoons hot sauce like sriracha)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For the pork: Heat the oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, and jalapeño – saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Turn the heat to high and add the pork and the fish sauce – stir fry for a few minutes until the pork is no longer pink. With the heat very high, add the sugar and water and stir once – then let the pork caramelize by not stirring it for about 1 minute. Repeat this process until the pork is nice and golden brown.

2. 2

   For the salsa: Toss everything together in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   For the tacos: Warm the tortillas quickly in a skillet with a little bit of oil. Arrange the pork between 6 tortillas and top with the salsa and the chili sauce.