Thai Basil Beef
Experience the bold and aromatic flavors of Thailand with this quick and easy Thai Basil Beef recipe. Featuring tender ground beef stir-fried with fragrant shallots, garlic, and fiery bird’s eye chilies, this dish gets its irresistible umami punch from a savory blend of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce balanced with a touch of brown sugar. Fresh Thai basil leaves add a signature peppery-sweet note, perfectly complementing the rich, saucy beef. Ready in just 25 minutes, this crowd-pleasing recipe pairs beautifully with steaming jasmine rice, making it an ideal weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for entertaining. Discover how to bring the essence of authentic Thai cuisine to your kitchen with this satisfying and flavor-packed entrée!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 medium Shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Bird's eye chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 4 servings Cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the thinly sliced shallots and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and chopped bird's eye chilies. Cook for another 30 seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Add the ground beef to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the browned beef. Stir well to coat the beef evenly with the sauce.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Add the Thai basil leaves to the pan and toss until just wilted, about 30 seconds.
Remove the skillet from heat and serve the Thai Basil Beef hot over cooked jasmine rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
624 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 32.8 g | 42% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.2 g | 56% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 84 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 911 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.3 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.7 g | ||
| Protein | 29.0 g | 58% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 169 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 594 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
