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Thai Basil Beef

Thai Basil Beef Recipe

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Thai Basil Beef (or Pad Krapow) is a quick and flavorful beef stir-fry dish! Browned ground beef, stir-fried shallot, red bell pepper and lots of garlic tossed in a flavorful sauce and with lots of Thai basil. 
Yields 4 servings.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Thai
Keyword beef, easy recipe, quick and easy, stir fry, thai basil
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 506
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce I like Red Boat
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 lime juiced

FOR THE STIR-FRY:

  • 2 tablespoons oil avocado, grapeseed or sunflower
  • pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 2 large shallots thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup thai basil or use holy basil
  • 2 cups cooked thai jasmine rice
  • minced cilantro for serving

Instructions

MAKE THE SAUCE:

  • In a medium bowl, measure and add sambal oelek, low-sodium and dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, white pepper and the juice of 1/2 a lime.
  • Whisk well to combine and set aside.

MAKE THE STIR-FRY:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large deep-sided chefs pan over high heat. Once hot add in the lean (90/10) ground beef.
  • Use a wooden spatula to break up the beef. Cook until no longer pink and the edges of the beef gets browned and caramelized. Once browned, remove and transfer to a clean plate.
  • Add the last tablespoon of oil to the pan, along with the sliced red bell pepper, thinly sliced shallots and minced fresh garlic.
    Stir fry the vegetables and garlic for about a minute or until the edges of the onion caramelize. 
  • Once vegetables are tender, add the browned beef back in and pour in the sauce. And stir fry for 10 to 20 seconds until heated through.
  • Lastly, add in 1 cup thai basil (or holy basil) leaves. Stir fry until just starting to wilt.
  • Serve over cooked Thai jasmine rice with a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1259IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg