Stir-Fried Thai Basil Beef with Garlic and Chilies

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-05-06

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A vibrant Thai stir-fry combining tender beef slices with fragrant garlic, fresh chilies, and sweet basil leaves for a spicy, savory dish. This Thai-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 390 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: 10 min Serves 4 Thai cuisine 390 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 fresh Thai bird’s eye chilies, sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
1 small white onion, sliced

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 5 minced garlic cloves and 3 sliced bird’s eye chilies, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
Step 2: Add 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin and 1 small sliced white onion to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until beef starts to brown but remains tender.
Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tsp sugar. Continue stir-frying for another 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
Step 4: Remove from heat and toss in 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, stirring until basil wilts and releases aroma, about 1 minute. Serve immediately with steamed rice.