{"id":"45c42c0f-cb71-42c2-863e-52d2705a8cf3","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/45c42c0f-cb71-42c2-863e-52d2705a8cf3","source_url":"https://www.closetcooking.com/thai-basil-beef/","title":"Thai Basil Beef","description":"A quick, easy and tasty Thai style beef with plenty of fresh basil!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://www.closetcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ThaiBasilBeef8006722.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 pound ground beef","item":"ground beef","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"2 shallots, diced","item":"shallots","quantity":2,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"1 red pepper, diced","item":"red pepper","quantity":1,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"4 cloves garlic, chopped","item":"garlic","quantity":4,"unit":"clove","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"2 birds eye chilies, thinly sliced","item":"birds eye chilies","quantity":2,"preparation":"thinly sliced"},{"text":"2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce or tamari)","item":"fish sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or soy sauce or tamari"},{"text":"1 tablespoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)","item":"palm sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or brown sugar"},{"text":"1 lime, juice and zest","item":"lime, juice and zest","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup basil (preferably Thai basil)","item":"basil","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"preferably Thai basil"},{"text":"2 green onions, thinly sliced","item":"green onions","quantity":2,"preparation":"thinly sliced"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Cook the ground beef and shallots in a large pan over medium-high heat until the meat is cooked, about 10 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the red pepper, garlic and chilies and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the fish sauce, sugar, lime and basil and cook until the basil just starts to wilt, about a minute. (Taste test and adjust to make sure that the balance of salty, sweet and sour is just the way you like it!)"},{"number":4,"text":"Enjoy garnished with green onions!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:52:36.979011+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:52:36.979011+00:00"}