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Thai Basil Beef
Serves 4
Steps
- In a small bowl combine chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice until incorporated, set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon and stirring often, about 6 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the beef and cook until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the sauce mixture along with the fresh basil (reserving a fresh few leaves for the top) and continue cooking until basil starts to wilt.
- Serve over rice topped with fresh basil and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
- In a small bowl combine chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice until incorporated, set aside.Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon and stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the beef and cook until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes
- Pour the sauce mixture along with the fresh basil (reserving a fresh few leaves for the top) and continue cooking until basil starts to wilt
- Serve over rice topped with fresh basil and fresh cilantro
- Enjoy! Note: If using low sodium soy sauce, add ½ tsp salt to ground beef
Notes
- Note: If using low sodium soy sauce, add ½ tsp salt to ground beef.
Originally published at themodernproper.com. Reproduced for personal collection.



