thai holy basil beef

hot flash cook

Hot Flash Cook Thai Holy Basil Beef

serves 4

ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  heart health
• 1 lb ground beef (90/10 lean)

  muscle loss
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2–3 Thai chilies, sliced

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• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce

  heart health
• ½ tsp honey or omit

  blood sugar & pre-diabetes
• 1 cup holy basil leaves, packed
• ¾ cup beef stock (low-sodium)

  heart health

method

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
2. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes. Tilt pan and spoon off excess fat.
3. Add minced garlic and sliced chilies; stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in fish sauce, low-sodium oyster sauce, and honey (if using); stir well.
5. Add low-sodium beef stock and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and fold in holy basil leaves until wilted.
7. Serve over brown jasmine rice or cauliflower rice.