Stir-Fried Thai Basil Beef with Red Chili and Garlic

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A quick and fragrant Thai stir-fry featuring tender beef strips, fiery red chili, and aromatic fresh basil leaves. This Thai-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs thinly sliced beef sirloin, vegetable oil, fresh red chilies for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 8 min Serves 3 Thai cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and 3 sliced fresh red chilies, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Add 12 oz thinly sliced beef sirloin to the wok, spreading it out to sear without overcrowding, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef browns but remains tender.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp palm sugar, tossing to coat the beef evenly. Cook for another minute until the sauce slightly thickens.
  4. Step 4: Remove the pan from heat and immediately stir in 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves and 1/4 tsp white pepper, mixing until the basil wilts and releases its aroma.
  5. Step 5: Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice for a flavorful and quick Thai meal.

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