Thai Basil Beef
User Reviews
4.2
12 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
268 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Chinese, Asian-American Fusion
Thai Basil Beef
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Thai basil beef is simple and delicious! It's made with a homemade Thai sauce that has a bold and brilliant flavor and can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes. It is SOO GOOD!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 shallot thinly sliced
- 7 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 Tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 6 Tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 3 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 Tablespoon garlic chili paste more or less to taste, for heat, Asian
- 1/2 cup beef broth low sodium
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup basil leaves
- jasmine rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, and bell peppers and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Push the veggies off to the side. Turn the heat to high and add the ground beef, breaking it up into small bits with a spoon.
- In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch beef broth, and water and add to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted.
- Serve over hot cooked rice.
Notes
- *Thai basil is traditionally used, but sweet basil may be substituted if you can't find it.
- Updated on October 4, 2021
- Originally Posted on August 26, 2019
Nutrition Information
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Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1764mg
(74%)
Potassium
616mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
466IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1764mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 616mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 466IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
12 reviews
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