15-Minute Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry with Jasmine Rice
This aromatic Thai basil beef stir-fry features tender strips of beef tossed in a savory-sweet sauce with fresh vegetables and fragrant basil. A restaurant-quality dinner that comes together faster than takeout delivery.
Ingredients
- 500g beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 red chilli, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 2 spring onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until smoking.
Add beef slices in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned, cooking until internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F). Remove and set aside.
Add remaining oil to the wok, then add garlic and chilli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add bell pepper and sugar snap peas, stir-frying for 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
Return beef to the wok and pour in the prepared sauce. Toss everything together for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, add spring onions and fresh basil leaves, tossing until basil is just wilted.
Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.
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