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30-Minute Thai Basil Beef Explodes with Flavor
This easy Thai Basil Beef recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste in under 30 minutes, all in one skillet.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 habanero chiles thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lime juiced and zested
- 1 cup basil preferably Thai basil
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add the oil to your skillet.
- Add ground beef and shallots to the skillet, and cook for about 10 minutes on medium to high heat until the meat is completely cooked.
- Add the red pepper, garlic, and chilies to the meat mixture. Continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant, stirring.
- Slowly add the fish sauce, sugar, lime and basil. Cook for about a minute.
- Taste to make sure you like the flavor or add to correct it. Garnish with green onions and serve over jasmine rice.
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Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic, shallots, and basil.
- Habanero chiles pack quite a punch! If you're not a fan of super spicy food, start with one chile and taste as you go. Switch them out for jalapenos or skip them entirely if you aren't a fan of heat.
- The key to this dish is balancing the salty fish sauce, sweet brown sugar, and tangy lime juice. Taste it before serving and adjust it to your liking.
- Like most stir-fries, this dish comes together quickly, so prepping all your ingredients and being ready to go is key. Dice the shallots, chop the garlic, and slice the chiles before you start cooking. It makes the process smooth and stress-free.
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic, shallots, and basil.
- Habanero chiles pack quite a punch! If you're not a fan of super spicy food, start with one chile and taste as you go. Switch them out for jalapenos or skip them entirely if you aren't a fan of heat.
- The key to this dish is balancing the salty fish sauce, sweet brown sugar, and tangy lime juice. Taste it before serving and adjust it to your liking.
- Like most stir-fries, this dish comes together quickly, so prepping all your ingredients and being ready to go is key. Dice the shallots, chop the garlic, and slice the chiles before you start cooking. It makes the process smooth and stress-free.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1366IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1366IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.