Sweet Chili Pork Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

• bell pepper (halved, cored, thinly sliced)
  1
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings)
  1 tbsp
• cilantro (minced)
  1 oz
• ground pork
  10 oz
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• lime (zested then quartered)
  1
• oil
• onion (halved, peeled, thinly sliced)
  1
• peanuts
  1 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings)
  1 tsp
• sweet Thai chili sauce
  1 oz
• sweet soy glaze
  1 tbsp
• water (2¼ cups for 4 servings)
  1¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

    Wash and dry all produce. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion . Zest and quarter lime . Mince cilantro .

   bell pepper: 1 (halved, cored, thinly sliced), onion: 1 (halved, peeled, thinly sliced), lime: 1 (zested then quartered), cilantro: 1 oz (minced)
2. 

   2

    In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , water , and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: 1 c, water: 1¼ cup (2¼ cups for 4 servings), salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

    While rice cooks, heat a large pan (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat. Add peanuts , sugar , and 2 TBSP water. Cook, stirring often, until water has evaporated and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl . Wipe out pan.

   peanuts: 1 oz, sugar: 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4 servings)
4. 

   4

    Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; season with salt and black pepper . Cook, stirring, until tender and lightly browned, ⏱️ 9 minutes . Transfer veggies to a plate.

   oil, black pepper: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

    Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add ground pork ; season with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, press into an even layer. Cook, without stirring, until browned on bottom, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Break up meat into pieces and continue cooking until pork is cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in cooked veggies, then add sweet soy glaze , sweet Thai chili sauce , and butter . Cook, stirring, until mixture is thoroughly coated, ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   ground pork: 10 oz, sweet soy glaze: 1 tbsp, sweet Thai chili sauce: 1 oz, butter: 1 tbsp (2 TBSP for 4 servings)
6. 

   6

    Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and lime zest to taste. Season with salt. Divide between bowls and top with pork mixture, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.