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STREET-STYLE BASIL PORK

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Serves 4 4 tbsp. canola oil 12 oz. ground pork

4 cloves garlic, minced 2 to 4 fresh Thai chilies, minced 2 cups green beans, sliced

1 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp. sweet soy sauce 11⁄2 tbsp. fish sauce

11⁄2 tbsp. oyster sauce 2 tsp. MSG 2 cups sweet basil, loosely packed

1 tsp. white pepper

Cooked jasmine rice and fried runny eggs, for serving

1. Heat a 9 to 11" pan over high heat 1 min.

Swirl in oil. When you see wisps of white smoke, add pork and press down to spread it across the pan.

Cook without stirring 2 min. Fold pork over; sear raw side 2 min., then break up into smaller bits. Add garlic, chilies and beans; cook 1 min.

2. Stir in chicken stock. Boil and reduce by half, stirring occasional­ly, 1 to 2 min. Stir in next 4 ingredient­s; boil and reduce until thick.

3. Stir in basil leaves during last 30 sec. Divide among plates and top with white pepper, rice and eggs.

PER SERVING: 466 cal, 33g protein, 34g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugar, 22g fat

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Jasmine rice will soak up the thick, gravy-like sauce.

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