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Thai Laab Moo (Pork)

Course: Appetizer
Vessel Name: Thai

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 large lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons Thai chili sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest or 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, or 1 tablespoon lemongrass puree
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 shallots
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano
  • 1.5 pounds ground pork or other meat
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or basil leaves
  • 1 head romaine or butter lettuce

Instructions

  • To make dressing, combine lime and lemon juices, fish sauce, honey, chili sauce, and -- if using -- either lemon zest or lemongrass puree.  Whisk to combine.
  • Chop onion, shallots, hot pepper and -- if using -- mince fresh lemongrass bulb.  Sautee in coconut oil for 3-5 minutes until softened and translucent.  Add ground pork and sautee until no pink remains, breaking up well as it cooks.
  • Stir in dressing and simmer over low-medium heat 3-5 minutes to combine flavors.  Off heat, stir in chopped fresh herbs.
  • Serve meat piled on fresh lettuce leaves for scooping and wrapping.