# Thit Kho Tieu / Black Pepper Braised Pork Belly

Thit Kho Tieu, also known as Black Pepper Braised Pork Belly, is a signature Vietnamese dish that is easy to make and incredibly delicious.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 lbs pork belly
- minced garlic
- 0.25 cup fish sauce
- chopped Thai chilies
- black pepper
- 1 cup water
- cucumber
- scallions

## Instructions

1. Wash your hands.
2. Make the nuoc mau (Vietnamese caramel) by adding half a cup of sugar to a pot on medium-low heat.
3. Cook the sugar slowly, stirring occasionally, until it melts and crystallizes.
4. Continue heating the sugar until it fully dissolves and turns a dark amber color, ensuring not to burn it.
5. Add 2 lbs of sliced pork belly to the caramel and brown it off.
6. Drop in some minced garlic.
7. Season with a quarter cup of fish sauce.
8. Add some chopped Thai chilies.
9. Add an excessive amount of black pepper.
10. Pour in a cup of water.
11. Bring the mixture to a boil.
12. Reduce the heat and let it simmer covered until the pork is fork-tender.
13. Plate the dish with rice and cucumber slices.
14. Garnish with chopped scallions.

## Equipment

- pot
- lid

## Tips

- Take your time when caramelizing the sugar to avoid burning it.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKQiWYovQnF/?igsh=MWRqNHI1eHhwc2Q0ZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/96286f20-e636-4996-b101-dd8400e82e5a
- Extracted: 2025-09-13

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