Coming together in just 20 minutes and made with pantry staples, this pad kra pao recipe is the yummiest weeknight meal you will ever have.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT10M
Rating
4.88 stars (8 reviews)
Keywords
pad kra pao, pad kra pao recipe, pad krapow, Thai basil pork
Ingredients
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 ½ tsp granulated sugar
5 cloves garlic (minced)
3 Thai chilis (thinly sliced, see note 1)
1 shallot (minced)
1 lb ground pork (see note 2)
¼ cup chicken broth (or water, optional)
1 cup Thai basil leaves (packed)
4 eggs (1 per person)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai
Steps
Combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp of dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 tbsp of fish sauce, and 1 ½ tsp of granulated sugar in a bowl. Mix and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium high heat. Add the minced 5 cloves of garlic, minced shallot, and thinly sliced 3 Thai chilis. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Increase the heat to high. Add the pork. Break apart the pork in the pan and cook until brown (2-3 minutes).
Add the sauce from step 1 and ¼ cup of chicken broth. Mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Lastly, add 1 cup of Thai basil leaves. Mix and cook until leaves are wilted (~1 minute). Remove from the heat.
Fry 4 eggs. Serve Thai basil pork with fried eggs and white rice.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 0.33 cup
Calories: 389 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0.02 g
Cholesterol: 246 mg
Sodium: 1077 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
Reviews
Rachel on 2026-05-11 (5 stars): This meal was so delicious. We made it for dinner, put leftovers into bao buns, and used the same sauce/basil/veggies/egg for fried rice with the leftover rice when the meat was gone.
Brian Capouch on 2025-07-08 (4 stars): I grow both holy basil and purple or so-called Thai basil in my garden.
What's shown in the images here is the more common, purple basil. Holy basil has an entirely different aroma and NO purple in it at all; it is a pale green color.
Kate W on 2025-06-17 (5 stars): This recipe is perfect! It was divine and my whole family loved it! I hid the leftovers in the back of the fridge so I can enjoy it again for lunch tomorrow. Hopefully nobody finds it first!
Caren on 2024-07-25 (5 stars): Thisbrecioebwas delicious..best basil pork I've made! I had it in Laos and loved it, but couldn't find a good recipe. Will definitely make it again.
Kimberly M Collins on 2024-06-19 (5 stars): Great recipe. It's very close to authentic. I reduce the basil a bit. I can't find Thai basil close to me, so unfortunately I have to use standard basil. The place I love that makes it uses sauteed onion and bell peppers, so I do add that. But your sauce, meat and measurements are spot on. Thanks for this recipe. It tastes just like Crush Craft, the small menu place we frequent. It's owned by a Thai chef. Great recipe development!.
Ryan Karasik on 2024-03-22 (5 stars): So good! Love ordering this dish, now I like that there is an easy recipe I can make at home
(Review provided by a family member of Cooking Therapy.)
Le on 2024-02-27 (5 stars): Simple and easy 👍
(Review provided by family member of Cooking Therapy.)
