Description
A quick and flavorful Thai dish that combines garlic and white pepper with tender pork for an authentic taste of Thailand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns (freshly ground)
- 2 1/2 heads garlic (peeled)
- 200 grams pork (cut into pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (neutral oil like canola or vegetable)
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet soy sauce
- 3 cilantro leaves (for garnish)
- Cucumber slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pepper and Garlic: Start by adding the white peppercorns to a mortar and pound them with a pestle until fine.
- Add peeled garlic to the mortar and roughly pound it along with the ground pepper until you have a nice paste.
- Season the Pork: Place your cut pork pieces in a bowl and season with salt. Add the garlic and pepper mixture and massage everything together.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add your oil. Once shimmering, fry the marinated pork until browned evenly.
- Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sweet soy sauce. Continue frying until the pork is cooked through and caramelized.
- Plate the pork with cucumber slices and cilantro on top.
Notes
Marinate the pork overnight for enhanced flavor. Keep an eye on the heat to ensure garlic doesn’t burn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg