Super Flavorful Thai Basil Beef (20 Minute)
A quick Thai-inspired basil beef stir fry made with ground beef, garlic, ginger, crisp vegetables, and a simple sweet and savory sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes, this easy skillet dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and great served over jasmine rice.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
For the beef
- 1 lb ground beef (85-90% lean, if using 85% soak up grease with paper towel)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger (from a jar, or 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup snow peas
- 3 green onions (sliced)
Easy Stir Fry Sauce
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos (can sub low sodium soy sauce)
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Juice from 1/2 lime (about 2 tsp)
- ½-1 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on heat preference)
To Finish
- 1 cup fresh thai basil leaves
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart until browned. Soak up extra grease with a paper towel if necessary.
- Lower to medium low heat, Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bell pepper, snow peas, and green onions. Cook 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Whisk together coconut aminos, maple syrup, vinegar, lime juice and chili flakes.
- Pour into the skillet and cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Turn off heat and stir in the fresh thai basil until wilted. Serve with rice and a lime wedge!
Notes
- Coconut aminos create a slightly sweeter flavor than soy sauce. If using soy sauce, choose low sodium.
- Fresh Thai basil gives the most authentic flavor, but regular basil will still taste great if that’s what you have.
- For extra vegetables, try adding shredded carrots, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- This recipe works great for meal prep and reheats well throughout the week.
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