Description
A flavorful Thai basil beef stir fry that’s quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3 sprigs fresh Thai basil leaves
- 2 Thai chilies, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cooked Thai jasmine rice, to serve, optional
- 2 large eggs, optional
Instructions
- Add the oil to a medium to large skillet over high heat and let heat up for 1 minute.
- Add the shallots and garlic and toss until aromatic but not burnt, about 30 seconds.
- Add the beef and break it up with a spatula. Stir occasionally until browned, about 6 minutes.
- Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Stir until combined.
- Add the basil leaves and chilies. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Scoop the beef mixture with a slotted spoon over a bed of rice for serving, if desired.
- To serve with fried eggs, leave the residual grease in the pan and adjust the heat to medium.
- Crack the eggs into the pan and fry until the edges get crispy and the whites are set but the yolks are still liquid.
- Top the beef stir fry with the eggs.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the level of spice by adding more or fewer chilies.
- This dish is best served immediately after cooking for maximum flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 140mg