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Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

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A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring ground beef and aromatic holy basil, perfect for a fast and satisfying dinner with authentic Thai street-food vibes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
  • 1 cup packed fresh holy basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1–2 bird’s eye chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Cooked white or jasmine rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Mince the garlic and thinly slice the bird’s eye chilies. Rinse the holy basil leaves, pat dry, and roughly chop if large.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add the minced garlic and chilies; stir constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Add the ground beef, crumble and spread it out. Let sear undisturbed for about 2 minutes, then stir and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully browned.
  5. Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well to coat the beef evenly and cook for another 2 minutes to meld flavors.
  6. Turn off the heat and fold in the holy basil leaves, allowing them to wilt with residual heat.
  7. Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.

Notes

Use holy basil for authentic flavor; if unavailable, Thai basil can substitute with less spice. Fold basil in off heat to preserve flavor. Adjust bird’s eye chili quantity to control heat. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari and check oyster and fish sauce labels. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat in a hot skillet for best texture.

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