Basil Beef and Green Bean Stir-Fry

• 200 g raw 90% lean ground beef — Raw 90% lean ground beef
• 200 g green beans, trimmed — Raw green beans
• 180 g cooked brown rice — Cooked long-grain brown rice
• 18 g Thai basil leaves — Fresh Thai basil
• 7 g garlic, grated — Raw garlic
• 14 g reduced-sodium soy sauce — Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 8 g reduced-sodium fish sauce — Reduced-sodium fish sauce
• 14 g lime juice — Fresh lime juice
• 0.5 g cayenne — Ground cayenne pepper
• 7 g avocado oil — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Mix the sauceMeasure garlic, reduced sodium soy sauce, reduced sodium fish sauce, lime juice, and cayenne using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Mix the sauceWhisk garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime, cayenne, and 30 g water.30 secLook for: Sauce is uniform with garlic suspended throughout.Safety: Declare soy, wheat, and fish.
3. 3Blister the beansHeat oil in a wide skillet over medium-high. Cook green beans 6 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds.6 minLook for: The cooking surface or appliance is fully heated and ready for the next action.Safety: Keep the skillet handle inward.
4. 4Transfer to a plateTransfer to a plate, using a clean plate or bowl for cooked food.Look for: Beans are bright green with browned blisters and a crisp-tender bite.
5. 5Brown the beefAdd beef, flatten, distributing the food evenly across the pan or dish.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.
6. 6Cook 6 minutesCook 6 minutes while breaking into bite-size crumbles.6 min · 160°FLook for: Beef is browned with no pink and reaches 160°F.Safety: Avoid cross-contamination and verify 160°F.
7. 7Finish with basilReturn beans, add rice and sauce, and toss 3 minutes to 165°F.3 min · 165°FLook for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.Safety: Reheat cooked rice to 165°F.
8. 8Remove from heatRemove from heat and fold in Thai basil for 20 seconds.20 secLook for: Rice is hot, sauce clings, and basil is wilted but still green.