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Basil Beef Recipe

Basil beef is a delicious ground beef recipe. It is usually tastes somewhat sweet and spicy. It also has an appetizing aroma brought about by fresh basil

Difficulty Hard
Time 40 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 8
Steps 10
Basil Beef Recipe
Cuisine not specified Updated 8/20/2013

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 10 pieces basil leaf
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili flake
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

10 cooking steps

  1. Heat a frying pan.
  2. Pour the oil in the frying pan.
  3. When the oil becomes hot, sauté the garlic.
  4. Add the chili flakes and then cook for 15 seconds.
  5. Put-in the ground beef. Stir and brown for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add the fish sauce and brown sugar. Stir. Simmer for 20 minutes while letting the excess liquid evaporate.
  7. Put-in the basil leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle the ground black pepper. Stir
  9. Turn-off heat. Transfer to a serving plate. Add fried egg on top if desired.
  10. Serve. Share and enjoy!

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