Basil Beef Recipe

If you find yourself craving the bold, spicy flavors of Asian cuisine, give this easy, one-skillet Thai basil beef recipe a try. This dish is loaded with juicy ground beef, crispy stir-fried veggies, and a flavorful dark sauce. You'll be amazed at how simple it is to bring Thai cuisine to your table, whether it's for a crowd or just a regular weeknight dinner.

cook TIME 12 mins
prep TIME 5 mins
total TIME 17 mins

Course: Side DishCuisine: Thai

Keyword: Basil Beef Recipe, Thai Basil Beef, Thai Basil Beef recipe

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 457 kcal

Ingredients (17)

12 oz 85% lean ground beef
1 oz Thai basil leaves
4 oz onion sliced
4 oz red bell pepper sliced
4 oz carrots shredded
0.5 oz bird's eye chili chopped
0.5 oz coriander chopped
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp Thai fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp sriracha
3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat your frying wok/skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp canola oil and 1 tbsp minced garlic, sauté until golden and fragrant.

saute canola oil and garlic thai basil beef

Add in 4 oz sliced onion and 4 oz sliced red bell pepper, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Stir fry onion and red bell pepper thai basil beef

Add 12 oz ground beef to brown with 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 2 tsp sriracha for 7 minutes. Stir constantly until caramelized.

Add the ground beef to brown with the ingredients for the sauce

Fold in 1 oz Thai basil leaves and 0.5 oz chopped coriander, toss quickly for 30 seconds and remove from heat.

Fold in Thai basil leaves and coriander thai basil beef

Garnish with 0.5 oz bird's eye chili and 4 oz shredded carrots. Serve hot with 3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice.

Garnish with birds eye chili and shredded carrots

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