Pad Krapow Moo Sap Holy Basil Pork

Name: Pad Krapow Moo Sap Holy Basil Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground pork; 4 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola); 8 garlic cloves, minced; 4-6 Thai bird's eye chiles (or serrano), thinly sliced; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 cup fresh holy basil leaves (or Thai basil); 4 large eggs; 4 cups cooked jasmine rice

Thailand's most beloved stir-fry - ground pork cooked over blasting heat with garlic, chiles, and holy basil, served over jasmine rice and topped with a crispy fried egg. Fast, fiery, and deeply satisfying.

25 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

ThaiLunchStovetopHigh ProteinDairy-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground pork
4 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
8 garlic cloves, minced
4-6 Thai bird's eye chiles (or serrano), thinly sliced
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 cup fresh holy basil leaves (or Thai basil)
4 large eggs
4 cups cooked jasmine rice

Instructions

1

Mix together 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, and 2 tsp granulated sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
2

Heat half of the 4 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola) in a large wok or skillet over the highest heat your stove allows until smoking. Add 8 minced garlic cloves and 4-6 thinly sliced Thai bird's eye chiles (or serrano) and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3

Add 1.5 lbs ground pork and stir-fry, breaking up the meat, for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) with some caramelized edges.
4

Pour the sauce mixture over the pork and toss to coat. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce is absorbed and slightly sticky.
5

Remove from heat and fold in 1 cup fresh holy basil leaves (or Thai basil) leaves. They will wilt from the residual heat.
6

In a separate small pan, heat remaining neutral oil (vegetable or canola) over high heat until very hot. Fry the 4 large eggs until the whites are crispy and set but the yolks are still runny.
7

Serve the pork over 4 cups cooked jasmine rice topped with a crispy fried egg.

Questions

Can I make Pad Krapow Moo Sap Holy Basil Pork gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pad Krapow Moo Sap Holy Basil Pork keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pad Krapow Moo Sap Holy Basil Pork?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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