Thai Basil Pork Belly (Pad Kra Pao)
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A classic and popular Thai street food dish made with crispy seared pork belly, fresh green beans, and fragrant Thai basil tossed in a savory, sweet, and spicy sauce. Typically served over warm jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Marinate the cut pork belly with soy sauce, fish sauce, pepper, and lime juice for 5-10 minutes. → Sear the pork belly in a hot wok until crispy, then pour out excess rendered fat. → Sauté garlic and chilies with the pork, then season with soy sauce, fish sauce, and palm sugar. → Stir in the green beans, fry a crispy egg in a separate pan, and finish by tossing in Thai basil. → Serve the stir-fry over jasmine rice topped with the crispy fried egg and lime wedges.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Marinate the cut pork belly with soy sauce, fish sauce, pepper, and lime juice for 5-10 minutes. → Sear the pork belly in a hot wok until crispy, then pour out excess rendered fat. → Sauté garlic and chilies with the pork, then season with soy sauce, fish sauce, and palm sugar. → Stir in the green beans, fry a crispy egg in a separate pan, and finish by tossing in Thai basil. → Serve the stir-fry over jasmine rice topped with the crispy fried egg and lime wedges.
Introduction
A classic and popular Thai street food dish made with crispy seared pork belly, fresh green beans, and fragrant Thai basil tossed in a savory, sweet, and spicy sauce. Typically served over warm jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
Step 1
Prepare the pork belly by cutting it into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the pork belly with 1 tsp thin soy sauce, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1/4 tsp black or white pepper, and 1 tsp lime juice. Marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 tbsp of cooking oil, then add the marinated pork belly. Sear and fry until the edges are nicely browned and crispy, while keeping the inside juicy.
Step 3
Turn off the heat. Pour the excess rendered pork fat out of the wok into a grease container, leaving about 1 tbsp of oil/fat in the wok for stir-frying.
Step 4
Turn the heat back on. Add the chopped garlic and Thai chilies to the wok with the pork belly. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 5
Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, and 3 to 4 tbsp palm sugar. Stir-fry continuously to melt the sugar and coat the pork with the sauce.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
If Thai holy basil is hard to find, regular Thai basil or sweet Italian basil can be used as a great substitute.
Adjust the number of Thai chilies based on your personal preference for spiciness.
Searing the pork belly renders out a lot of delicious fat. Be sure to drain most of it so the dish does not become too greasy.
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