Stir-Fried Thai Basil Pork with Chilies and Garlic

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-05-06

A spicy, aromatic Thai stir-fry featuring ground pork, fresh basil, fiery chilies, and garlic over jasmine rice. This Thai-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs ground pork, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 bird’s eye chilies, sliced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 cup, loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves
• for serving steamed jasmine rice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 5 minced garlic cloves and 3 sliced bird’s eye chilies, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground pork, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tsp white sugar. Continue cooking for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the pork evenly.
4. Step 4: Remove from heat and fold in 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves until wilted. Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.