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Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans

A bold Thai dry red curry stir-fry with crispy pork belly and tender green beans coated in fragrant prik king paste - all served without coconut milk for a low-carb, intensely flavored finish.

55 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

ThaiLunchStovetopLow CarbHigh ProteinDairy-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs pork belly (or pork shoulder), cut into 1-in pieces
  • 8 oz green beans, trimmed, halved
  • 3 tbsp red curry paste (prik king style)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 6 kaffir lime leaves (fresh or frozen), very thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh red chili (Fresno or Thai), thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat 1.5 lbs cut into 1-in pieces pork belly (or pork shoulder) very dry with paper towels. Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola) and sear pork in a single layer for 3-4 minutes until deeply browned and crispy. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Remove and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat to medium-high. Add 3 tbsp red curry paste (prik king style) to the fat in the pan and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and a shade darker.

  3. 3

    Add 8 oz trimmed, halved green beans and 1/4 cup water. Toss to coat in paste and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until beans are just tender-crisp.

  4. 4

    Return pork to the pan. Add 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp granulated sugar. Toss together over high heat for 1-2 minutes until sauce clings to ingredients.

  5. 5

    Check pork has reached an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Stir in 6 very thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves (fresh or frozen) and 2 thinly sliced fresh red chili (Fresno or Thai). Toss once more and serve immediately.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans reach?

For Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I skip the searing in Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans?

Step 1 reads: "Add 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola) and sear pork in a single layer for 3-4 minutes until deeply browned and crispy." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 1 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

Is there a substitute for curry paste in Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans?

The entry for Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans calls for 3 tbsp red curry paste (prik king style). In its place: Another color of Thai curry paste works, with a shift in heat and flavor. In a pinch, bloom curry powder in the oil with minced garlic, ginger and a little lime zest.

How hot is Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans?

Moderately. The heat in Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans comes from 3 tbsp red curry paste (prik king style) and 2 fresh red chili (Fresno or Thai), thinly sliced. For a milder plate, start with half the curry paste and add more to taste at the end; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans is 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans keto-friendly?

A serving of Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans carries 10 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 50 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 10 percent.

How long does Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

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