Stir-fried basil beef is said to be the most popular street food in Thailand. We believe it! Made with budget-friendly ground beef, this tasty pad gra prow recipe a quick family dinner that's on the table in no time.
This easy Thai pad gra prow recipe takes about 20 minutes from start to finish to make. Here is your shopping list for this easy Asian ground beef recipe: shallots, garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, Thai chiles (optional), ground beef, brown sugar, cooking oil, fish sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, beef broth, cornstarch and basil leaves (check out the health benefits of basil). You'll also need white or brown rice to serve with the finished dish.
Serve this Thai recipe on busy weeknights when you want something more exciting than chicken nuggets and french fries. You may be surprised how much your family will love trying new global dishes and flavors. Be sure to try pad krapow gai, too, a similar dish made with chicken.
Cuisine: Thai
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3 Thai chiles (optional)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup julienned basil leaves
Recipe Notes
- Try this easy recipe with ground chicken, ground pork or ground turkey.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.
Here's how to make it:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and Thai chiles, if using. Cook, stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until cooked through and browned.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic chili sauce, broth, water and cornstarch. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the pan with the ground beef. Cook, stirring, about 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Season with black pepper.
- Stir in the basil leaves and cook about 1 more minute.
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