Beef Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)
Beef Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)
Ingredients
For the Pad Kra Pao
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 handful green beans, chopped
- 1 handful holy basil, or Thai basil
- 2 Thai chilies, or more, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for frying
- 4 cups jasmine rice, cooked, for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon chicken powder
For Serving
- 4 egg, fried
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and chicken powder until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and Thai chilies until they are well smashed into a coarse paste. Alternatively, finely mince them.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and chili mixture and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and stir to combine. Add the chopped green beans and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they reach your desired doneness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the holy basil (or Thai basil) until it just wilts, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the Beef Pad Kra Pao immediately over hot jasmine rice, topped with a crispy fried egg. Garnish with extra chili flakes if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)
For the Pad Kra Pao
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 handful green beans, chopped
- 1 handful holy basil, or Thai basil
- 2 Thai chilies, or more, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for frying
- 4 cups jasmine rice, cooked, for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon chicken powder
For Serving
- 4 egg, fried
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and chicken powder until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and Thai chilies until they are well smashed into a coarse paste. Alternatively, finely mince them.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and chili mixture and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and stir to combine. Add the chopped green beans and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they reach your desired doneness.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the holy basil (or Thai basil) until it just wilts, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the Beef Pad Kra Pao immediately over hot jasmine rice, topped with a crispy fried egg. Garnish with extra chili flakes if desired.
⏱️ 10 min