Thai-Inspired Beef Fried Rice

Ground beef and fragrant jasmine rice are tossed with bright Thai flavors to make a quick meal for two. Adjust the chili peppers to your family's tastes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 581 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 wedges lime
• 3 fresh bird’s eye chiles, minced
• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
• ½ cup chopped sweet Thai basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and cook shallot and minced chiles until translucent and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in ground beef and cook, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef mixture to a plate.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium and stir in rice, breaking up any lumps. Allow rice to cook, folding it constantly to soak up the juices from the wok, about 10 minutes. Make a well in the middle of the rice and add beaten eggs. Swirl the eggs and rice together with small circular motions until all the rice is coated with eggs.

Step 3

Return the beef mixture to the wok and toss to combine. Drizzle with soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce while tossing to mix. Cook for another few minutes until well combined. Remove from heat. Fold in cilantro and basil.

Step 4

Distribute between 2 bowls and squeeze 1 lime wedge on each serving.