Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy Thai Basil beef stir fry! This has been my go-to meal for my family. My husband served a mission in Thailand for our Church when he was younger, and the thing he misses the most is the delicious food there! So I set out on a journey to make a Thai dish for him. I stumbled across a chicken Thai basil recipe on youtube and modified it with some beef instead. You can use chicken or beef, either way, you’ll have a delicious dinner!

What You’ll Need for Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

Make sure to get some Thai Basil when you go to the store because it’s the star of the dish! Did you know that there are different types of basils? I had no idea until I started making this dish. Sweet basil can be used but it won’t give the same aroma and taste that Thai Basil does. So, I highly suggest tracking down some Thai Basil.

The sauces that you need to make Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry are: oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce, and Sesame oil. You can typically find these sauces at your local Asian store. I like to measure out each sauce and put them all in one bowl. This ensures correct measurement and fewer dishes!

First, you will want to make a garlic and pepper paste. I suggest using a mortar and pestle, however, if you do not have one, mince the garlic and pepper together. Cut the beef into thin slices and mix in a tablespoon of Sesame oil. In a small bowl, mix the 3 sauces (ouster, seasoning sauce, and dark soy sauce) together and add a teaspoon of sugar to the sauce. In another bowl, take the leaves from the Thai Basil and be sure to give them a good rinse.

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Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

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Dinner – Thai, Asian

By Kalia Ly – Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 10 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

Enjoy this savory Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry!

Ingredients

• 5-8 cloves of garlic
• 4-6 Thai peppers-depending on spicy level
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lb. beef steak, cut into thin slices
• 1-2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 Tbsp Golden Mountain Table Seasoning Sauce
• 3 tsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar 1
• Leaves from a bunch of Thai Basil

Instructions

1

Mash the garlic cloves and peppers in a mortar and pestle until it makes a paste.

2

Cut the Beefsteak into bite-size slices.

3

Put 1-2 Tbsp of sesame oil in with the beefsteak to marinade.

4

In a small bowl mix the oyster sauce, Golden Mountain Table Seasoning Sauce, dark soy, and sugar together.

5

Take leaves off of the stem of the Thai basil and place it in a bowl. Be sure to give it a good rinse.

6

In a wok or cooking pan, put in 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Let the oil get hot over medium heat.

7

Put in the garlic pepper paste and cook it for 1 minute, be sure not to burn the paste.

8

Place the beef in the cooking pan and cook until the meat is thoroughly cooked.

9

When the beef is cooked through, lower the heat and put in sauce, and mix it in well.

10

Turn the heat off and put all the Thai Basil leaves in and mix.

11

Serve over cooked rice.