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Thai Basil Beef
Thai Basil Beef is a popular dish in Thai cuisine. It is made with ground beef, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, chilies, and basil. The beef is cooked in a wok or skillet until it is browned, then the other ingredients are added to the pan and cooked until fragrant. The dish is served hot over a bed of jasmine rice or noodles. The flavor of Thai Basil Beef is savory, spicy, and slightly sweet. It is a great way to enjoy the flavors of Thailand without having to travel there.
Ingredients (2 Persons)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
Directions
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Step 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it is browned, about 4 minutes.
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Step 2
Add the garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened and the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Stir in the basil leaves and cook for 1 minute, until the leaves are wilted.
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Step 4
Serve the beef over cooked rice or noodles, if desired.
Comments
This Thai Basil Beef is amazing! It's a great combination of savoury, spicy and sweet flavours, which all blend together perfectly. Highly recommend!
This Thai Basil Beef is super flavorful! It's a delicious mix of marinated beef cooked with fresh Thai basil and garlic. Cook it up in under 15 minutes for a tasty meal!
Thai Basil Beef is delicious! The flavorful beef is combined with fragrant Thai basil, garlic and chilies for a tasty stir-fry. It's an easy and versatile dish that's sure to become a family favorite.
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