Thai Basil Beef

Updated: Jul 6

Thai Basil Beef is a stir-fry with thinly sliced or ground beef and fresh Thai basil. It’s cooked with garlic, onions, and chili peppers, then served over jasmine rice for a flavorful meal.

Thai Basil Beef

Ingredients

· 2 Tablespoons olive oil

· 1 pound ground beef

· 1 bell pepper or three small, sweet peppers, diced

· 1 onion, diced

· 2 Tablespoons minced garlic

· 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

For the sauce:

· 1 Tablespoon chili paste

· 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

· 1 Tablespoon fish sauce

· 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

· 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

Method

1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set to the side

2. Cook the ground beef in olive oil in a large saucepan.

3. Add the diced pepper and onion and continue to cook until the meat is thoroughly cooked.

4. Add the garlic and sauce, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Add the basil and stir until well combined. Cover and turn off the heat.

Serve with rice or noodles.

Serves 4

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