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Spicy Basil Pork

from Apple a Day
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 ¼ pound boneless pork chops cut into 1-in. cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons chili paste like Sambal Oelek
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup sliced basil leaves preferably Thai
  • white or brown rice for serving
  • additional soy sauce and/or chili sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook 1 minute. Add pork and garlic to pan. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until meat is cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk the fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, sugar, water, and corn starch together in a small bowl. Add fish sauce mixture to meat and cook 1 minute more or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir to coat entire mixture. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Serve over rice with extra soy sauce and/or chili sauce on the side.