Stir-Fried Minced Pork with Basil
A quick and savory Thai-inspired stir-fry with fragrant basil, perfect over steamed rice. This weeknight dish comes together in minutes with simple ingredients.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb minced pork
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Mince the 4 garlic cloves and pick the 1 cup basil leaves, discarding thick stems. Set both aside.
- 2
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat with 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the 1 lb minced pork and spread it out. Let it sear without stirring for 1 minute, then break it up and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 tsp sugar. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce coats the pork and looks glossy.
- 5
Turn off the heat and fold in the 1 cup basil leaves until they wilt, about 30 seconds. Serve hot over the 2 cups cooked rice.
Tools you’ll need
- wok or large skillet
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoons
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