Thai Ginger Pork (Appetizer or Meal)

Mimicked appetizer served at the Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, Marietta, GA. Make this a meal by adding steamed white rice, sugar snap peas, and sliced carrots,

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground pork
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  large onion (slivered)
• 2  tablespoons  minced ginger
• 1  tablespoon  minced lemongrass
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 2  tablespoons  sweet chili sauce
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry
• 1⁄2 cup  dry roasted peanuts
• 1⁄4 head green cabbage (separated into leaves, or lettuce leaves, to serve)
• 1⁄8 cup  sliced green onion top (to garnish)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro leaf (to garnish)

Directions

1. In a medium nonstick skillet, sprinkle garlic salt and red pepper flakes over ground pork and saute until slightly pink.
2. Add slivered onion, ginger, and lemongrass; saute until onion is translucent.
3. Add fish sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and honey; saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add dry sherry and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
5. Add roasted peanuts.
6. Serve in cabbage leaves (or lettuce leaves) as an appetizer, garnished with green onion tops and cilantro leaves. Four appetizer servings.
7. Serve as a meal for by adding steamed rice, sugar snap peas, and sliced carrots. Garnish with green onion tops, and cilantro leaves.