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Thai Basil Beef

Author Rachael DeVaux

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs organic grass-fed ground beef
  • 1/2 large onion sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 small packs Thai basil ~1/2 cup roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 large lime juiced (or 2 small)
  • 1/2 tbsp chili crunch
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Toppings/sides:

  • Butter lettuce crunchier the better
  • Jalapeños thinly sliced
  • Any leftover Thai basil

Instructions

Directions:

  • Add oil and 2lbs meat to a large skillet to brown. Once barely pink, add onion and peppers, stir, and cover to cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
  • Stir meat & peppers, then pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle arrowroot starch over the top to help thicken. Mix thoroughly, then cover and cook on medium to low heat for another 5-7 minutes. Stir in basil, then Serve with lettuce wraps, rice and sautéed bok choy
  • Bok choy: remove ends and slice in half lengthwise. Add to a skillet with a splash of avocado oil and sesame oil. Heat on medium to high until golden and crispy. Season with pink salt.