Quick Pork Pho

Ingredients for Quick Pork Pho

• 1 medium onion, peeled, halved through root end

• 2 chillies de árbol or 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 star anise pods

• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

• 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, crushed

• 1925ml low-sodium chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 bone-in pork shoulder steaks (about 350g each)

• Kosher salt

• freshly ground pepper

• 230g thin rice stick noodles

• Mung bean sprouts

• fresh coriander leaves with tender stems

• thinly sliced spring onions

• chopped unsalted, roasted peanuts

• lime wedges

Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Cook onion, cut side down, until lightly charred, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.

Add chillies (if using crushed red pepper flakes, add with fennel seeds), garlic, cinnamon stick, and star anise to skillet and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add fennel seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds (do not burn). Quickly transfer to a large saucepan (reserve skillet) and add onion, ginger, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is flavorful. Meanwhile, heat oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing.

Cook noodles according to package directions. Divide among bowls; add pork. Strain broth and ladle into bowls. Top pho with bean sprouts, coriander, spring onions, and peanuts and serve with lime wedges.

Disclaimer

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