Sai Oua Thai Pork Sausage Skillet
Crumbly Thai pork sausage seared with garlic, ginger, and chili, finished with a bright lime-fish sauce glaze. Served over jasmine rice with crispy shallots and fresh herbs for maximum TikTok appeal.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb pork sausage (Thai sai oua, casings removed)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 whole Thai red chili, minced (or 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes)
- 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
- ½ whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Add sausage meat, breaking it into small crumbles with a spoon. Brown for 5–6 minutes until no pink remains.
- 3
Stir in garlic, ginger, and chili. Cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
- 4
Pour in fish sauce and squeeze lime juice over top. Toss until evenly coated, 30 seconds.
- 5
Serve over jasmine rice with crispy fried shallots and fresh cilantro or Thai basil.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- knife
- small bowl (optional, for lime juicing)
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