Thai Basil Pork Belly

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

5 cloves garlic (sliced)

3 Thai bird chilies (thinly sliced)

1 pound lean pork belly (thinly sliced)

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)

1 1/2 cups holy basil or Thai basil leaves (packed)

Directions

In a wok over medium heat, add the oil, garlic, and chilies. Cook for 1 minute. Crank up the heat to high, and add the pork belly. Stir-fry until caramelized and a little crisp, 2 minutes.

Add the sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauces. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and add the basil. Stir-fry until the basil is wilted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 563 kcal
• Total Fat: 64 g
• Saturated Fat: 23 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg
• Sodium: 888 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 13 g