Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 juice of large lime
  • crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • Stir Fry
  • 20 ounces pulled pork
  • 16 ounces Thai rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup minced garlic
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 2 cups julienned carrots
  • 2 cups julienned orange bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup scallion, sliced very thinly
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup shredded cilantro
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil

Method

  • Mix all sauce ingredients in a large bowl, whisk thoroughly, and set aside.
  • Bring a gallon of water to boil, then take off heat.
  • Soak noodles in hot water, cover with lid, then strain after 7 minutes.
  • Heat avocado oil in large pan or wok.
  • Add julienned (or splintered) carrots, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add julienned bell pepper to pan, continue stir-frying for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add pulled pork, sprouts, and noodles to pan simultaneously, and continue stir-frying for 3-4 minutes. Additional oil may be needed.
  • Take pan off heat, whisk sauce briefly, then add sauce, scallions, and peanuts to pan. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add back to heat, continue mixing thoroughly and bringing sauce-covered ingredients up to serving temperature.
  • Divide pad thai into bowls, and top with shredded cilantro.
  • Dish pairs well with plum wine or medium-sweet white wines.