Stir-Fried Spicy Basil Beef with Garlic and Chili

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A vibrant Thai-inspired stir-fry featuring tender beef strips tossed with fresh basil, garlic, and fiery red chilies for a quick, flavorful meal. This Thai-inspired stir-fry recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs sirloin beef, thinly sliced, fresh Thai basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 3, 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: 10 min Serves 3 Thai cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 3 sliced red bird’s eye chilies, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
  2. Step 2: Add 12 oz thinly sliced sirloin beef to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned but still tender.
  3. Step 3: Toss in 1/2 a sliced white onion and 1 cup trimmed and halved green beans, stir-frying for another 2 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp brown sugar, stirring well to coat all ingredients and cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and fold in 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, stirring just until wilted and aromatic. Serve immediately over steamed rice.

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