04/26/2025
THAI BASIL BEEF
This recipe is a wonderfully quick and easy stir fry exploding with complex umami flavor, perfect for busy schedules. It’s made with juicy ground beef, stir fried with bell peppers, garlic, sweet onions and loads of Thai basil enveloped in a garlicky, savory, salty, sour, spicy stir fry sauce. It is easy to customize with your favorite veggies and you can make it as spicy or mild as you’d like. Perfect for any phase.
Ingredients
Sauce
2 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Amino
2 tablespoons crushed anchovies (optional)
Stevia extract to taste (optional)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tsp EACH ground coriander, ground ginger, white pepper (may sub 1/4 tsp black pepper)
1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (no bad fillers or added oils)
Oelek (use more to taste if not using jalapeno/serrano peppers)
Stir Fry
1 pound lean ground beef
6 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 jalapenos or serrano chili peppers, sliced (see notes)
1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 small bell pepper, sliced
1 cup Thai basil leaves, picked off the stem (may sub regular basil)
Instructions
Whisk together the Sauce ingredients together in small bowl, set aside.
Heat a little water in skillet or large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the pan is getting hot and rippling, add the ground beef. Break up the beef a little then flatten it against the pan; cook undisturbed for about 45 seconds. The beef will start to sear, turn over once, press flat against the pan and cook for another 30 seconds, then crumble the meat into small pieces while cooking.
Stir in the onion, bell pepper, chilies and garlic and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Give the Sauce a stir to recombine then add to the skillet; stir fry for another 2 minutes.
Add the basil and cook until the beef is thoroughly cooked and onions are slightly tender or tender to your liking.
Serve over cauliflower rice with additional chili sauce, peppers or lime if desired.
