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Homemade Thai basil minced pork recipe served over jasmine rice with a fried egg on top, garnished with basil and cucumber slices, photographed from above on a white kitchen counter.

Thai Basil Minced Pork Recipe

Quick & Easy Thai Basil Minced Pork Recipe; 20 Minutes to Authentic Street Food
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Carbon steel wok or cast-iron skillet Essential for high heat and wok hei flavor
  • 1 Long-handled spatula or wok turner For tossing quickly without burning hands
  • 3–4 Small prep bowls To organize sauce and chopped aromatics
  • 1 Rice cooker or heavy pot For jasmine rice
  • 1 Non-stick frying pan For crispy fried eggs
  • 1 Sharp Chef’s Knife For mincing garlic & slicing shallots

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground pork Protein base, absorbs sauce flavors
  • 4–5 cloves Garlic, minced Aromatic base
  • 3–5 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped Adjust heat; sub jalapeños if milder
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil High smoke point oil
  • 1 cup Thai holy basil leaves Star ingredient (sub Thai sweet basil if needed)
  • 1 Shallot, thinly sliced Adds sweetness and depth
  • 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce Umami + slight sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce Authentic salty depth
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce Adds color + saltiness
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar Balances salty & spicy
  • 2 tablespoon Water or chicken broth Helps create sauce consistency
  • 4 Fried eggs One per serving, crispy edges
  • 4 cups Jasmine rice, cooked Traditional serving base
  • 1 Lime wedges (optional) Adds brightness
  • 1 Cucumber slices (optional) Cooling contrast

Instructions

  • Prepare ingredients: mince garlic, chop chilies, slice shallots, rinse basil, mix sauces.
  • Heat wok until smoking, add oil, then garlic and chilies. Stir 15 seconds.
  • Add ground pork, break it up, brown for 3–4 minutes. Add shallots, stir 1 min.
  • Pour in sauce mixture, stir well, reduce slightly 1–2 min.
  • Turn off heat, add basil, toss quickly until just wilted.
  • Serve pork over jasmine rice, top with fried egg, garnish with lime and cucumber.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.5mg