Thai Basil Sauce

Thai Basil Sauce

A pungent, garlicky sauce balancing fish sauce, chile heat, and fresh basil.

Total 13 min Makes 16 oz Calories 35/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Fish, Shellfish, Soy

This stir-fry sauce comes together quickly by blending garlic, chiles, and fresh Thai basil with fish sauce, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar for balance. It pairs well with ground pork, chicken, or tofu for a fast weeknight meal reminiscent of pad krapow. Make it fresh just before cooking since the basil flavor fades over time.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 Thai chiles, minced
  • 2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and water until the sugar dissolves.

  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and Thai chiles and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Pour in the fish sauce mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Thai basil leaves until just wilted.

  5. Stir in the lime juice, then transfer the sauce to a jar or bowl and use immediately for the best basil flavor.

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    Thai Basil Sauce

    This stir-fry sauce comes together quickly by blending garlic, chiles, and fresh Thai basil with fish sauce, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar for balance. It pairs well with ground pork, chicken, or tofu for a fast weeknight meal reminiscent of pad krapow. Make it fresh just before cooking since the basil flavor fades over time.

    13 min 16 oz 35 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 8 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 Thai chiles, minced
    • 2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice

    Method

    1. 1

      In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and water until the sugar dissolves.

    2. 2

      Heat the vegetable oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and Thai chiles and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    3. 3

      Pour in the fish sauce mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

    4. 4

      Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Thai basil leaves until just wilted.

    5. 5

      Stir in the lime juice, then transfer the sauce to a jar or bowl and use immediately for the best basil flavor.