Best Bold Basil Beef Recipes

THAI BASIL BEEF

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, and bell peppers and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Push the veggies off to the side. Turn the heat to high and add the ground beef, breaking it up into small bits with a spoon.
• In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch beef broth, and water and add to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

THAI BASIL BEEF WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Bring the coconut milk, 3/4 cup water and the lemongrass or ginger to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice and return to a boil. Stir, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup soy sauce, the lime juice and sugar in a small bowl. Toss the cucumbers with 1 tablespoon basil and the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
• Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until golden, 2 minutes. Increase the heat to high and return the beef and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook until the liquid evaporates, 2 minutes. Add the remaining basil and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Serve the beef and cucumber salad over the rice.