Servings: 3 Servings
Healthy Thai Basil Beef
A paleo friendly healthy version of classic Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow) made gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Easy to whip up any night of the week in 30 minutes or less!
Ingredients
For the Thai Basil Sauce
- ¼ cup coconut aminos*
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sriracha to taste
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp tapioca flour**
For the Basil Beef:
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- ½ medium-sized yellow onion sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
- 1 pound ground beef***
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large jalapeno sliced, optional****
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Stir together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl or measuring cup until everything is well-combined.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the sliced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sides of the onion begin showing some color.
- Scoot the onion off to the side and place the ground beef in the center of the skillet. Allow it to brown for 2 minutes before breaking it up into smaller pieces using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Stir in the bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos until well-incorporated and the garlic is fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well. Bring everything to a full boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the vegetables have reached your desired level of doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh basil.
- Serve the Thai Basil Ground Beef over steamed white rice, jasmine rice, brown rice, rice noodles, stir fry noodles, or cauliflower rice for a low carb option.
Notes
*If you aren’t soy-free, use 2 tablespoons of soy sauce or liquid aminos plus 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or pure maple syrup to replace the coconut aminos.
**You can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour, cornstarch, or arrowroot flour.
***I use lean ground beef that has 10% fat or less. If you prefer your food less greasy like me, stick with 10% or lower fat content. If you love rich foods, feel free to use 85/15 or 80/20.
****Remove the seeds of the jalapeno for a mild dish, or omit it altogether. To make spicy Thai Basil Beef, include the jalapeno seeds, use 2 jalapenos, or add more red chili paste to the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 3), Calories: 421kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g