Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry
This Thai basil beef stir fry features juicy seared steak strips in a savory sauce with lots of tender vegetables and fresh basil.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs top sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4-6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 small sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 small Thai chili, minced (optional)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 cup lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions and steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Place beef in a large bowl and toss with cornstarch, salt, and pepper, until evenly coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok until shimmery. Working in batches if needed, add beef in a single layer and sear until beef is golden brown. Repeat cooking with remaining beef, adding additional 1-2 tablespoons oil to pan as needed. Transfer beef to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same pan. Add pepper, onion, zucchini, snow peas, and chili to pan and cook 3-5 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat for a moment.
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Return pan with vegetables to stovetop and set over medium-high heat. Add beef strips, sauce mixture, and basil leaves to pan and toss over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes until sauce is thickened and coating vegetables and beef.
- Season beef with salt and pepper to taste if needed and serve with green onions and rice. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store beef in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz stir fry (calculated without rice) | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 14.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 6.1g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg