Vietnamese Caramel Fish

Directions

1. 1
   Clean and chop/slice the fish and place in a bowl.
2. 2
   Add the shallot, green onion, chillies, fish sauce, 1 tsp of the sugar (not the sugar with the coconut oil) and the pepper.
3. 3
   Stir gently to combine and let sit 15 minutes.
4. 4
   For the caramel syrup, heat the oil and sugar over medium heat in a large skillet, stirring constantly, until the sugar forms golden brown blobs in the oil, 3-5 minutes.
5. 5
   Don't cook too long or the blobs harden up into candy.
6. 6
   Add the fish, toss to coat with the caramel syrup.
7. 7
   Add broth, stir again.
8. 8
   The blobs should dissolve and make the liquid golden in color.
9. 9
   Bring to a simmer and add the remaining sugar; continue to simmer until the sauce is reduced by half and lightly thickened and the fish is cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
10. 10
    Garnish with a little extra ground pepper and chopped green onion and serve with rice and veggies.