Thai Pad Kra Pao (Chilli Basil Pork Stirfry)
Dive into the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with our Pad Kra Pao, a mouthwatering stir-fry that showcases succulent pork, bold chilies, and fragrant basil. This quick and easy dish is all about sizzling your ingredients to perfection, creating a savory explosion that will have your taste buds dancing. Get ready to whip up a plate of happiness that’s sure to impress!
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic and chillies
- Thai basil
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Pork mince
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- fried egg
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a bit more oiloptional
- sugar
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- dark soy sauce
- fish sauce
- oyster sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add garlic and chillies to the wok and sauté until fragrant.
- 2
Add pork mince to the wok and cook until browned.
- 3
Stir in dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.
- 4
Add Thai basil and stir until wilted.
- 5
Drizzle a bit more oil if needed.
- 6
Serve topped with a fried egg.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your wok to 450-500°F before adding oil - the metal should smoke lightly when a drop of water instantly vaporizes and dances across the surface.technique450-500°F
- ✓Break up pork mince immediately upon hitting the wok and don't stir for 60-90 seconds to achieve proper Maillard browning instead of steaming.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 2:1:1 ratio of oyster sauce to dark soy to fish sauce for authentic flavor balance, with sugar at 25% of the total sauce volume.ingredient2:1:1 ratio, 25% sugar
- ✓Add Thai holy basil (kra pao) only in the final 15-20 seconds of cooking because its volatile oils dissipate rapidly above 200°F.timing15-20 seconds
- ✓Fry the egg in 325°F oil for 2-3 minutes until edges are deeply golden and crispy while yolk remains runny - the contrast is essential to authentic pad kra pao.technique325°F, 2-3 minutes
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Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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Thai Pad Kra Pao (Chilli Basil Pork Stirfry)
Dive into the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with our Pad Kra Pao, a mouthwatering stir-fry that showcases succulent pork, bold chilies, and fragrant basil. This quick and easy dish is all about sizzling your ingredients to perfection, creating a savory explosion that will have your taste buds dancing. Get ready to whip up a plate of happiness that’s sure to impress!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic and chillies
- Thai basil
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Pork mince
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- fried egg
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a bit more oiloptional
- sugar
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- dark soy sauce
- fish sauce
- oyster sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add garlic and chillies to the wok and sauté until fragrant.
- 2
Add pork mince to the wok and cook until browned.
- 3
Stir in dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.
- 4
Add Thai basil and stir until wilted.
- 5
Drizzle a bit more oil if needed.
- 6
Serve topped with a fried egg.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your wok to 450-500°F before adding oil - the metal should smoke lightly when a drop of water instantly vaporizes and dances across the surface.technique450-500°F
- ✓Break up pork mince immediately upon hitting the wok and don't stir for 60-90 seconds to achieve proper Maillard browning instead of steaming.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 2:1:1 ratio of oyster sauce to dark soy to fish sauce for authentic flavor balance, with sugar at 25% of the total sauce volume.ingredient2:1:1 ratio, 25% sugar
- ✓Add Thai holy basil (kra pao) only in the final 15-20 seconds of cooking because its volatile oils dissipate rapidly above 200°F.timing15-20 seconds
- ✓Fry the egg in 325°F oil for 2-3 minutes until edges are deeply golden and crispy while yolk remains runny - the contrast is essential to authentic pad kra pao.technique325°F, 2-3 minutes