Easy Thai Beef Basil
A quick and flavorful Thai basil beef that comes together in just 20 minutes. Packed with savory sauce and fresh basil, it’s perfect served over rice with a fried egg.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion , thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leafs
- jasmine rice , for serving
- 2 fried eggs , for topping
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Let it sear properly before stirring too much—this helps develop deeper flavor. Cook until fully browned, about 5 minutes.
- While the beef cooks, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and oyster sauce in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- Once the beef is nicely browned, add the onions and minced garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant. Keep the heat steady so the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and stir to coat the meat evenly. Let it simmer briefly so the flavors come together and slightly reduce.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the fresh basil leaves. The residual heat will gently wilt them while keeping their aroma bright and fresh.
- Serve immediately over warm rice, and top with a fried egg if you like for a richer finish.