Spicy Mint Beef Recipe

Name: Spicy Mint Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 to 3 Thai chiles (such as prik kee noo) or serrano chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced; 1 pound flank steak, very thinly sliced; 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce; 2 tablespoons black soy sauce; 1 tablespoon chili paste in soybean oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh Thai basil leaves (or regular basil); 1 cup whole fresh mint leaves; White rice, for serving

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 Thai chiles (such as prik kee noo) or serrano chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 pound flank steak, very thinly sliced
3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
2 tablespoons black soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili paste in soybean oil
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh Thai basil leaves (or regular basil)
1 cup whole fresh mint leaves
White rice, for serving

1
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the garlic and chiles and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
3
Add the steak and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
4
Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
5
Add the fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, black soy sauce and chili paste.
6
Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
7
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the basil and mint until wilted.
8
Serve over rice.
9
Tip: If you can't find sweet and black soy sauce, use 1/4 cup regular soy sauce mixed with 1/4 cup honey or sugar.
10
Photograph by Kat Teutsch

480

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 2 to 3 Thai chiles (such as prik kee noo) or serrano chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced, 1 pound flank steak, very thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Mint 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.

Spicy Mint Beef

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