Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans

Name: Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Questions

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

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

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

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them 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.

Can I halve or double Pad Prik King Crispy Pork with Green Beans?

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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