10 Minute Thai Basil Beef Recipe

Name: 10 Minute Thai Basil Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil peanut; 3 each garlic cloves; 1 each green bell peppers; 3 each jalapeno pepper or other spicy pepper such as banana peppers or thai chilies if you can find them; 1 pound beef steak; 2 tablespoons fish sauce Thai, optional; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper ground; 1/2 cup basil fresh, chopped, Thai or purple basil if possible

Servings: persons

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Prep:
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Peel and finely chop your garlic.
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Seed the peppers and remove the membrane (the membrane contains little flavor and too much moisture) and cut into fine slices.
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Pre-heat your wok or large skillet very hot.
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Cook in 10 minutes:
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Add the oil, allow to heat until shimmering.
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Add the garlic, stir (5 to 10 seconds) then add the peppers.
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Stir quickly and constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the thinly sliced beef.
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Continue stir-frying for several minutes searing the beef strips to a medium-rare or your desired level of doneness.
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Too long and it will dry out.
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Turn off the burner on your stove.
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Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and white (or black) pepper.
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Toss together and then remove from heat.
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Serve immediately with rice or noodles (which of course you prepared ahead of time).
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Egg noodles work, rice or thin noodles would be more traditionally Thai.

596

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil peanut, 3 each garlic cloves, 1 each green bell peppers, 3 each jalapeno pepper or other spicy pepper such as banana peppers or thai chilies if you can find them, and more.

Yes, 10 Minute Thai Basil Beef falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

10 Minute Thai Basil Beef

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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