Thai Basil Beef
A super flavorful, restaurant style dish that takes just 20 minutes to make. This Thai Basil Beef features lean ground beef sautéed with fresh veggies covered in a sticky and delicious sweet chili sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 238kcal
Equipment
- skillet
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Meat spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground beef 92-96% lean
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 small white onion
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 8-10 stalks fresh basil Holy Basil or Regular Italian Basil
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sriracha
For serving:
- white rice
- steamed broccoli
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables first. Finely slice the onion into rings and the bell pepper into long strips. Use a vegetable chopper to dice the carrots (note: you can also use pre shredded carrots if you wish). Julianne the basil so it’s in thin, long pieces.
- Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, red pepper, and carrots to the skillet.
- While the beef cooks, make the Thai sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients: sweet chili sauce, juiced lime, soy sauce, honey and sriracha.
- Once the meat looks close to fully cooked, pour the sauce over the skillet. Fold together.
- Top the skillet with fresh basil and stir. Add desired amount of red pepper flakes and green onion for garnish.
- Serve over a bed of rice, in lettuce wraps, with steamed broccoli, or over udon noodles. Enjoy!
Notes
Great for meal prep! I make it in a big batch and then store individual servings in airtight containers with rice and broccoli for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g