Thai Basil Beef
This simple stir fry has sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that combine to make this easy meal one of our favorites.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 589kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
- 4 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 Tablespoons chili paste (sambel oelek)
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-3 serrano or Thai chilies (sliced, optional)
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 1 yellow onion (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 ½ cups Thai basil leaves (picked off the stem)
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chili paste, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or a large skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and chilies, if using, and cook until the garlic starts to brown, about 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef, using a spatula to press the beef flat across the pan. Cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes, or until browned. Flip over and cook for another minute. Break up the beef into smaller pieces. If there is a lot of excess fat in the pan, drain it off.
- Stir in the onion and bell pepper and saute for about a minute. Add the sauce and stir everything together. Continue to cook for a few minutes, until the onions and pepper are tender and beef is cooked through. Sprinkle the Thai basil over top and stir until wilted.
- Serve immediately over rice or topped with a fried egg, or both!
Notes
For more heat, add and saute Thai chilies slightly before the garlic in step 2.
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Nutrition
Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 2336mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg