Thai Basil Pork Belly

Method2 steps · about 15 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a wok over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil (1 tablespoon) with the sliced garlic (5 cloves) and chilies for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, add the thinly sliced pork belly and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until caramelized and a little crisp.

   Uses 1 tablespoon vegetable oil · 5 cloves garlic (sliced) · 3 Thai bird chilies (thinly sliced) · 455 g lean pork belly (thinly sliced)

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Add the sugar (1 teaspoon), fish sauce (1 tablespoon), oyster sauce (2 teaspoons), light soy sauce (1 tablespoon) and 2 teaspoons Thai black soy sauce. If using the source Chinese dark soy alternative, use 1 teaspoon instead of the Thai black soy; do not add both. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the packed holy-basil or Thai-basil leaves (1½ cups) and stir-fry until wilted and the thin pork slices are cooked through. Serve immediately.

   Uses Pork belly fried with garlic and chilies · 1 teaspoon sugar · 1 tablespoon fish sauce · 2 teaspoons oyster sauce · 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or Thai thin soy sauce) · 2 teaspoons Thai black soy sauce (or 1 teaspoon Chinese dark soy sauce) · 1½ cups holy basil or Thai basil leaves, packed