5.0 from 9 votes
Thai Basil Beef
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Chili garlic sauce
For the stir fry
- 2 TBSP canola oil
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1.5 cups Thai basil leaves Use Holy basil if you can.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for sauce, set aside.
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, until oil is hot.
- Add ground beef to pan, use a spatula to distribute it into an even layer, then press it down onto the pan with the back of the spatula.
- Allow to cook undisturbed on one side for 45-60 seconds. Flip and repeat on the other side.
- Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, stir fry one minute.
- Pour in the sauce and cook, stirring until everything is coated.
- Add basil and stir fry until beef is cooked and vegetables are tender, 2-5 minutes.
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Notes
- Adapted from Jet Tila
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1816mg
(76%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1816mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.