Best 8 Spicy Beef Stir Fry With Basil Recipes

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If you're searching for an exciting and flavorful dish to spice up your dinner menu, look no further than spicy beef stir fry with basil. This vibrant and aromatic dish combines tender beef, crisp vegetables, and fragrant basil in a fiery sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its quick cooking time and minimal prep work, this stir fry is an ideal weeknight meal that delivers both heat and soul. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets behind the best spicy beef stir fry with basil recipe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI SPICY BASIL BEEF



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My version of Thai Beef Basil I usually get from take-out. If you can find Thai Basil and Thai Chilies that would be great. Otherwise, I've used regular basil and serrano or jalapeno chilies instead. I freeze the beef for 10 minutes to make it easier to thinly slice.

Provided by SocaliJL

Categories     Meat

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 lb beef, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chile, chopped
1/4 cup onion, sliced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaf
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
cilantro, chopped for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat wok with oil, add garlic and chiles.
  • Add beef and stir fry for 1 minute.
  • Add onions and basil, stir for 1 minute.
  • Add remaining sauce: oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
  • Stir fry until cooked, garnish with cilantro.
  • Server immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.7, Fat 47.2, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 846.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 5.9

SPICY BEEF STIR-FRY WITH BASIL



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This simple, delicious recipe for a spicy beef stir-fry comes from Leela Punyaratabandhu, a cookbook author who adapted it from Soei, a family-run restaurant in Bangkok. Using thinly sliced beef tenderloin means the dish is ready in just minutes, and you can adjust the heat to taste by reducing or increasing the number of fresh bird's-eye chiles. Made with fresh holy-basil leaves, the classic Thai dish is known as phat ka-phrao. If you can't find holy basil at a Thai market, Indian market or health food store, you could swap in more widely available Thai sweet basil (pictured), and make a dish of phat bai hora-pha. The dish could be one part of a larger meal or stand alone with some jasmine rice and a fried egg.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon Thai thin soy sauce, or light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 packed teaspoon grated palm sugar, or light brown sugar
8 large cloves garlic
4 to 8 fresh bird's-eye chiles
1 1/2 tablespoons lard, or neutral oil
1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin, sliced against the grain into 2-inch-long, 1/4-inch thick strips
3 to 4 makrut lime leaves, lightly bruised and torn into pieces (optional)
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh holy-basil leaves or sweet Thai basil leaves, sweet Thai basil leaves or other fragrant basil

Steps:

  • If you're making rice with this dish, get it started. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chicken stock and sugar. In a mortar or small food processor, grind together the garlic and chiles into a coarse paste.
  • Heat the lard in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic-chile paste, and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Before the garlic starts to brown, add the beef, and stir-fry to separate the pieces and coat with fat. Add the liquid mixture, making sure not to leave any behind in the bowl, and cook until the beef is only barely pink, about 2 minutes. Add the lime leaves, and continue to cook until no pink remains on the beef, about 1 minute. Add the basil leaves, and stir until they are just starting to wilt, then remove from heat and serve with rice. (You can fish out the large pieces of makrut leaves before serving or put them aside as you eat.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 522, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICY BEEF STIR-FRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 43m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing rice wine, dry sherry or white vermouth
1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain into strips
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
3 to 4 tablespoons peanut oil
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
5 to 7 dried red chiles, halved
1 small onion, thinly sliced
8 heads baby bok choy, halved
Pinch of sugar
Cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons rice wine in a medium bowl; add the beef, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon rice wine, the oyster sauce and sesame oil in a large bowl; set the bowl near the stove.
  • Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons peanut oil, then the ginger, garlic and chiles; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, stirring or shaking the skillet occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef with a slotted spoon to the sauce mixture and toss.
  • If the pan is dry, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, then add the onion and stir-fry until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add the bok choy and sugar; stir-fry until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the beef and any juices to the pan and stir to combine. Serve over the rice.

SPICY BEEF & PEPPER STIR-FRY



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Think of this stir-fry as your chance to play with heat and spice. I balance the beef with coconut milk and a spritz of lime. -Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss beef with ginger, 2 garlic cloves, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, sugar, chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice and remaining salt until blended., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., Stir-fry red pepper, red onion, jalapeno and remaining garlic in remaining oil just until vegetables are crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk mixture; heat through. Add spinach and beef; cook until spinach is wilted and beef is heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY BASIL CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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In this quick Thai-inspired dinner, chunks of juicy chicken thigh are stir-fried with a flavorful three-ingredient sauce (soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar), fiery Thai chiles, and plenty of fresh basil.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons safflower oil
1 cup thinly sliced shallots (from 3 medium)
3 tablespoons minced garlic (from 5 to 6 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced serrano or Thai chile
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
Cooked jasmine rice and lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Season chicken with salt; pat dry. Heat a large skillet or wok over high; swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add half of chicken and cook, undisturbed, until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and chicken, leaving second batch in skillet.
  • Return first batch of chicken to skillet along with shallots, garlic, and chile. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in oyster-sauce mixture, then basil. Remove from heat; continue stirring until basil just wilts and sauce coats chicken. Serve immediately with rice, lime wedges, and basil leaves.

SPICY GARLIC BEEF STIR FRY



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This stir fry is delicious with tender strips of beef, sweet fresh veggies and a spicy beef sauce. I like to marinate my stir fry meat before cooking to add an extra layer of flavor. I like to use Dale's Liquid Steak Seasoning, but it can be difficult to find. If you can't find this product, substitute 1 1/2 tbs. soy sauce plus 1 tbs. Worcestershire Sauce. It's not the same but close enough. The heat level of this dish is just right for me, but you may adjust the amount of cayenne pepper per your taste.

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips (1/4-inch)
2 tablespoons dale's liquid steak seasoning (low sodium)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup water, boiling
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
1 cup red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 cup asparagus, sliced into 2-inch lengths
1 garlic clove, minced
1 onion, sliced thin (medium-sized)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups white rice (I use quick-cooking)

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, dissolve beef bouillon cube in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  • Place beef and steak seasoning in a plastic resealable bag. Seal bag, releasing as much air as possible, and toss/squeeze with hands until well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Once beef bouillon mixture has cooled, whisk in soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne pepper and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • In a wok, heat 1 tbs. oil until glistening. Brown beef strips on both sides, leaving a slight tinge of pink in the middle. Remove to another dish, cover and set aside.
  • Add remaining 1 tbs. oil to wok. Add vegetables and black pepper and cook until crisp-tender. Once vegetables are cooked, return beef to wok and toss to combine.
  • Make a well in the center of the wok and add sauce mixture, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Then toss all together.
  • Serve immediately over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 775.4, Carbohydrate 89.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 10.7

SPICY BASIL BEEF (PAD KRAPOW)



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This is one of the most popular street food dishes in Thailand. It's also a technique, kind of like calling something an omelet. An omelet is always egg-based, but you can change the fillings. The base of this dish is always Thai basil, garlic, chilies, bell peppers and onions, but you can switch out the proteins as desired.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) sweet soy sauce
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) oyster sauce
4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) fish sauce
2 tablespoons (30 grams) chili paste in soybean oil
6 tablespoons (45 milliliters) vegetable oil
2 large eggs
3 cups (720 grams) lean ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 3 serrano or Thai chiles, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 1/2 cups (335 grams) Thai basil leaves, picked off the stem
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and chili paste in a small bowl and reserve.
  • Heat your wok or large skillet over high heat and add 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Crack one egg into the wok and allow the bottom to crisp for a couple of seconds, while keeping the pan moving, then baste until the top of the egg is mostly white, about 1 minute. Set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate, and then fry the second egg. Hold both eggs on the plate until ready to serve.
  • Heat your wok or large skillet over high heat and add the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. When wisps of white smoke appear, add the ground beef, flattening against the pan, and cook undisturbed for about 45 seconds. The beef will start to brown; turn over once, press flat against the pan and cook for another 30 seconds. Add garlic and chilies. Cook them until the garlic starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Add the onion. Break up the meat into gravel-size pieces and drain any excess liquid.
  • Stir in the bell pepper and stir-fry for about a minute. Add the reserved sauce to the wok and combine the ingredients thoroughly for about 1 minute. Add the Thai basil and cook until the beef is thoroughly cooked and onions are slightly tender. Finish with white pepper.
  • Transfer to a platter and top with the reserved fried eggs.

CHILE BEEF STIR-FRY



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Spicy beef, yo.

Provided by Chris Denzer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 8h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 fresh red chile peppers, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 pound) beef sirloin or top round, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
2 cups chopped asparagus
ΒΌ cup beef stock
1 cup basil leaves

Steps:

  • Make a marinade by combining the fish sauce, chile peppers, and garlic in a shallow dish.
  • Lay beef into the marinade, turning to coat.
  • Marinate beef in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove the beef from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until hot but slightly pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from oil with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet; cook and stir asparagus in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Return the beef to the pan. Add the basil and continue cooking until hot, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 642.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Flank steak, skirt steak, or sirloin steak are all good choices for stir-fry. They are tender and flavorful, and they cook quickly.
  • Slice the beef against the grain: This will help the beef cook evenly and tenderize it.
  • Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef in a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger will help to tenderize it and add flavor.
  • Use a hot wok or skillet: A hot wok or skillet will help to sear the beef and prevent it from sticking.
  • Cook the beef in batches: Don't overcrowd the wok or skillet, or the beef will not cook evenly.
  • Add the vegetables last: The vegetables should be cooked quickly, so add them to the wok or skillet just before the beef is done cooking.
  • Use a sauce: A sauce will help to add flavor and moisture to the stir-fry.
  • Serve immediately: Stir-fry is best served immediately after it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Spicy Beef Stir-Fry with Basil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The beef is tender and flavorful, the vegetables are crisp and colorful, and the sauce is spicy and aromatic. With a few simple tips, you can make a stir-fry that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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