Thai Basil Ground Beef
Savory ground beef stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and plenty of fresh basil in a salty-sweet Thai-inspired sauce. Fast, punchy, and excellent over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
- lbs Ground beef, 90/10
- tbsp Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- tbsp Fish Sauce
- tbsp Brown sugar, packed
- cups Water
- cloves Garlic, minced
- each Red Chili Pepper, thinly sliced
- cups Fresh Basil, loosely packed
- tbsp Vegetable oil
- cups Jasmine rice, cooked
- each Lime, cut into wedges
Equipment
- wok or large skillet
- small bowl
Refrigerate the cooked beef for up to 4 days. Add fresh basil after reheating if possible.
Instructions (Tap as you go)
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1
Whisk soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and water together in a small bowl.
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Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
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Add ground beef and spread it into an even layer. Let it brown for 2 minutes before breaking it apart.
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Cook for another 4–5 minutes until deeply browned and slightly crisp around the edges.
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5
Add garlic and sliced chilies. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Pour in the sauce and toss until the beef is evenly coated.
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7
Remove from heat and fold in the fresh basil until just wilted.
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Serve immediately over jasmine rice with lime wedges.
All steps complete! Nice work, chef.
Tips
Add the basil after turning off the heat. It should wilt from the residual heat without becoming dark and limp.
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Whisk soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and water together in a small bowl. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and spread it into an even layer. Let it brown for 2 minutes before breaking it apart. Cook for another 4–5 minutes until deeply browned and slightly crisp around the edges. Add garlic and sliced chilies. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and toss until the beef is evenly coated. Remove from heat and fold in the fresh basil until just wilted. Serve immediately over jasmine rice with lime wedges.