Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Minced Pork)

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Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Minced Pork)

Spicy, fragrant, and deeply flavorful pad kra pao featuring minced ground pork, and holy basil over a bed of steamed white rice only takes 15 minutes to make!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Thai

Keyword pad kra pao recipe, Thai basil minced pork, Thai pork with basil

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 854kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

1-3 Thai chili peppers thinly sliced, add more or less depending on tolerance
6 cloves garlic minced
2 shallots minced
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb ground pork
1 ¼ cup holy basil or regular Italian basil

Stir-Fry Sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce Golden Mountain preferred
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
⅓ cup chicken broth

Serve

Fried Egg
Steamed white rice

Instructions

Mix the sauce. In a mixing bowl, add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Mix until combined and the sugar has dissolved.
Saute aromatics. In wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable over medium high heat until hot. Add the shallots, garlic and Thai chilis and saute until fragrant about 45 seconds.
Cook the pork. Next, increase the heat to high heat, add the pork, break it up into smaller pieces, and toss to combine with the aromatics. Spread the pork out into a single layer and let it sear. Then toss and continue cooking until the pork is cooked through and lightly charred and all the liquid has evaporated about 4-5 minutes.
Add the sauce. Add the sauce and toss until combined. Then deglaze the pan with chicken stock. Cook until the chicken stock renders down and dissolves about 1 minute.
Add basil. Then add the basil and toss until just wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve. Serve with a fried egg and steamed white rice. Enjoy!

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Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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