Thai Basil Pork Recipe
Are you looking for a pork dish that's ready in thirty minutes and packed with Asian flavors? Then you need to try Thai Basil Pork! Delicious ground pork, with a hint of sweet basil and chili --- you'll surely be asking for more!
Servings: 4
Calories: 414kcal
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pieces chili (mix of red and green)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 pound ground pork (about 500 grams), also called minced pork
- 1 & 1/2 to 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 & 1/2 ounces sweet basil (about 100 grams)
Instructions
- Use a mortar and pestle to grind the chili and garlic. (Note: It's up to you if you want to turn it into a fine paste.)
- Place the wok or skillet on medium heat.
- Pour the oil into the wok.
- Once the oil is ready, add the mix of chili and garlic.
- Cook for at least 1 minute or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the ground pork.
- Adjust the heat to medium-high.
- Mix the ground pork regularly and cook until it's almost done --- it typically takes 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the sugar, soy sauce, and sweet basil.
- Mix to combine and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
- Transfer into plates.
- Serve your Thai basil and ground pork with steamed white rice, if desired.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: If you have a low tolerance for chili, make sure you use less than what I have indicated for this ground pork with basil recipe --- two pieces instead of four is a good start.
- Cook's Tip #2: There is no need to tear the leaves of the sweet basil. Just add them directly into the ground pork, and they will shrink when cooked.
- Cook's Tip #3: Do not hesitate to add salt (or fish sauce) if you think the pork is not properly seasoned.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1324IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg