Thai Basil Beef
Thai basil beef is simple and delicious! It's made with a homemade Thai sauce that has a bold and brilliant flavor and can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes. It is SOO GOOD!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 thinly sliced shallots
- 7 cloves sliced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- ½ thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Asian garlic chili paste more or less to taste, for heat
- ½ cup low sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup basil leaves*
- cooked jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 thinly sliced shallots, 7 cloves sliced garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger, and ½ thinly sliced red bell pepper. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Push the veggies off to the side. Turn the heat to high and add 1 pound lean ground beef. Cook until no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 3 teaspoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons Asian garlic chili paste, ½ cup low sodium beef broth, ¼ cup water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup basil leaves*, and stir-fry until wilted.
- Serve over cooked jasmine rice and enjoy!
Notes
*Thai basil is traditionally used, but sweet basil may be substituted if you can't find it.
Updated on October 4, 2021
Originally Posted on August 26, 2019
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1764mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 4mg
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