One-Pot Spicy Thai Basil Beef

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-18 · Updated 2026-05-18

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A quick one-pot dish featuring ground beef stir-fried with fresh Thai basil and spicy chilies, served over steamed jasmine rice. This Thai-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs ground beef (80% lean), vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Thai cuisine 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
2 cups jasmine rice
3 cups water

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Instructions

Step 1: Rinse 2 cups jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. Add rice and 3 cups water to a medium pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Step 2: While rice cooks, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 3: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 3 chopped Thai bird’s eye chilies to the skillet, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
Step 4: Add 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spatula, for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Step 5: Stir in 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, cooking for 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
Step 6: Remove from heat and fold in 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, stirring until wilted and aromatic.
Step 7: Serve the spicy Thai basil beef immediately over the cooked jasmine rice.