Spicy Thai Basil Pork
Spicy Thai Basil Pork is spicy and sweet! With simple ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe will be done in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1 cup yellow onion, julienned or diced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced about two large cloves
- 2 Thai chiles, most seeds removed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8 large fresh basil leaves, chiffon or roughly chopped about ½ cup packed basil leaves
- Salt and peper to taste
Instructions
- Place a cast iron skillet on the stove top over medium heat. A regular stainless steel pan also works well. I am kind of obsessed with my cast iron so it is my go-to pan of choice
- Once hot, add the ground pork to the pan. Make sure to stir every few minutes until the pork is evenly browned. Try to get the pork a little crispy with some deep brown. This gives the dish some depth
- Once browned, add the minced garlic, julienned onions, and sliced Thai chiles.
- Once the onions are about half way cooked, about five minutes, add the coconut aminos and lime juice. Stir to coat all of the pork. Some of the liquid will evaporate. This is okay. Season with salt and pepper
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the chiffon basil. Stir until the basil is incorporated
- Serve warm with roasted vegetables such as bok choy, and broccoli. Add cauliflower rice and garnish with scallions and a lime wedge. Enjoy!
Notes
Optional: If using ground turkey or chicken, add two tablespoons of avocado oil or olive oil before browning the meat
Thai chile substitute: If you can't find or don't want to use Thai chiles, just add a pinch of red pepper flakes until you reach your desired spiciness