Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-03-03

Serves: 4 | Total time: ~25 minutes | Why it works: High-heat sear keeps beef tender; basil and chili add brightness.

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank or sirloin, thinly sliced
• 2 cups green beans, trimmed
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1–2 Thai chilies or 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 cup fresh Thai basil (or sweet basil)
• Cooked jasmine rice to serve

Instructions

1) Stir sauce ingredients together.

2) Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok/skillet on high. Sear beef in two batches 1–2 minutes; remove.

3) Add remaining oil, then green beans; cook 3 minutes. Add pepper, garlic, chili; cook 1 minute.

4) Return beef with any juices; pour sauce; toss 1–2 minutes until coated. Turn off heat, fold in basil to wilt.

5) Serve over rice.

Tips

• Slice beef thinly against grain; partial freeze for easier cutting.
• Don’t overcook basil—add at the end.