Basil Beef

Ingredients

ground beef

3 lb

olive oil

3 tbsp

salt

1 1/2 tsp

black pepper

1 1/2 tsp

shallot diced

3 medium

garlic roughly chopped

12 cloves

red chili flakes

2 1/4 tsp

fish sauce

4 1/2 tbsp

soy sauce

4 1/2 tbsp

basil torn

3 cup

chili crisp

4 1/2 tbsp

Method

1. 01Start jasmine rice if using.
2. 02Heat a large skillet to medium-high. Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper, brown well on all sides. Drain excess fat and set meat aside.
3. 03Wipe out skillet, add olive oil, set heat to medium. Add shallot and garlic, stir-fry 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add chili flakes, cook 1 minute more.
4. 04Return beef to skillet. Pour in fish sauce and soy sauce, stir to combine. Once heated through, fold in basil and wilt.
5. 05Taste and adjust salt and chili flakes. Drizzle with chili crisp and serve over rice.