Who loves a quick, easy, and delicious meal? This Thai Beef basil recipe is easy and takes less than 30 minutes to cook. It is flavorful and delicious.

Consuming basil has some benefits. It has anti-inflammatory qualities and is a potent antibacterial. It may contain compounds that fight the effects of aging and help reduce stress.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 shallots, diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

• 1 red pepper, sliced

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce 

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• 1 cup Thai basil

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

• Crushed peanuts (optional)

• Mint (optional)

• Bell peppers (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the ingredients: dice the shallots, minced garlic, and slice the green onions and red pepper.

In a medium skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Stir in the ground beef until cook. Drain the excess oil. 

Stir in shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes then add in the basils. Let it cool until basil starts to welt. Remove from the stove. 

Add salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions and red peppers. 

Serve with a side of sticky rice or rice. 

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Thai Beef Basil

Prep Time3 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time23 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 shallots diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 Green onions thinly sliced
• 1 red pepper sliced
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
• 1 tbsp Lime Juice
• 1 cup Thai basil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• crushed peanuts optional
• Mint optional
• Bell peppers optional

Instructions

• Prepare the ingredients: dice the shallots, minced garlic, and slice the green onions and red pepper.
• In a medium skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Stir in the ground beef until cook. Drain the excess oil.
• Stir in shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes then add in the basils. Let it cool until basil starts to welt. Remove from the stove.
• Add salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions and red peppers.
• Serve with a side of sticky rice or rice.