Stir fries are best when they feature aromatics, like garlic, ginger, and basil! Basil garlic pork stir fry is a tasty and easy weeknight dinner recipe. Basil and garlic pair well with pork because they mask some of its strong flavors.
For more easy weeknight dinner recipes, check out my mapo tofu recipe.
Basil Garlic Pork Stir Fry
A spicy, garlicky, pork stir fry with lots of fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork loin thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp xiaoxing wine
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 serrano chile thinly sliced
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp corn starch
Instructions
Mix Sauce
- Mix together dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, xiaoxing wine, water, and corn starch. Set aside.
Stir Fry
- Season pork with salt. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
- Heat pan on high heat. When pan is hot, add in oil. Stir fry pork 3 minutes until slightly browned. Remove pork from pan. Add in garlic, onions and serrano chile. Saute 2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Then add in pork, basil, and sauce mixture. Stir fry another minute. Then serve with steamed rice.
