Thai Basil Beef Recipe

Name: Thai Basil Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 bell pepper, finely sliced (or carrot finely sliced); 1 -2 red chili pepper, sliced (to taste or sub red chili flakes); 1 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (can sub soy sauce); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/4 cup chicken stock (or water); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste); grated carrot, cilantro, lime wedges for garish (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely sliced (or carrot finely sliced)
1 -2 red chili pepper, sliced (to taste or sub red chili flakes)
1 cup fresh basil leaf
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (can sub soy sauce)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock (or water)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
grated carrot, cilantro, lime wedges for garish (optional)

1
Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat, film with sesame oil and saute onions, bell peppers and chilis until softened, ~3-4 minutes. Remove from pan.
2
Cook ground beef with garlic & black pepper, crumbling into small bits until browned and cooked through, ~8-10 minutes. Add vegetables back to pan.
3
Stir in chicken stock, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well and cook until reduced a bit, ~2 minutes.
4
Fold in basil leaves and stir to combine.
5
Serve over rice. Top with grated carrot, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice if you want.

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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: 1 lb ground beef, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 small onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Thai Basil Beef

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