Paleo Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry (How to make healthy Asian Beef Stir-Fry)

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a common alternative that provides umami flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often cheaper than beef.

basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Spinach provides a similar texture, while cilantro is often more affordable.

Heat a skillet over high heat.

Add 1 pound of skirt steak to the skillet and pan-sear until slightly charred on the outside, about 3-4 minutes; do not overcrowd the skillet, cook in batches if necessary.

Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add a little more oil and season with a pinch of salt.

Add chopped aromatics (garlic and onion) and sauté until fragrant, about 10 seconds.

Add sliced bell pepper and sauté until slightly tender but still crunchy, about 1-2 minutes; season with another pinch of salt.

Add the cooked beef back into the skillet along with the Thai basil and stir-fry sauce; toss everything together quickly to combine.

Remove from heat once everything is mixed and fragrant, ensuring the vegetables remain colorful and not mushy.

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