Description
This 30-Minute Thai Basil Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines the aromatic flavors of Thai basil with savory ground beef, shallots, and a touch of heat from Habanero chiles. Perfect for a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 shallots (diced)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 Habanero chiles (thinly sliced)
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lime (juiced and zested)
- 1 cup basil (preferably Thai basil)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Add the oil to your skillet. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and shallots to the skillet, and cook for about 10 minutes until the meat is browned.
- Add the red pepper, garlic, and chilies to the meat mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Slowly add the fish sauce, sugar, lime, and basil. Cook for another minute.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with green onions and serve over jasmine rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer Habanero chiles.
- For a vegetarian option, you can substitute the beef with tofu or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Thai Basil Beef, Stir-Fry, Quick Dinner Recipe, Thai Cuisine, Ground Beef Recipe
