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Slow Cooker Thai Basil Beef
- Category: Comfort |
I adore this recipe, which was inspired by the local Thai takeaway we had growing up.
SERVES
4
CALORIES
324
COOKING TIME
3 hours
DIFFICULTY
simple
The smell alone transports me back to my childhood so it holds such sentimental value. That’s the beauty of food – it can trigger wonderful memories. The flavour here is sensational, like a very rich satay. It’s got to be one of my all-time favourite fakeaways. And if you enjoyed this recipe, you can pick up my first ever cookbook The Healthy Slow Cooker Book or my latest slow cooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier on Amazon today.
Tags:
- beef |
- dinner |
- slow cooker |
Method
Step 1
Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir and season to taste. Cook on high for 2½–3 hours or low for 5 hours. If you would like the sauce to be thicker, stir in another teaspoon of cornflour mixed to a paste with a little water.
Ingredients
500g (1lb 2oz) beef steaks, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp ancho chilli flakes
1 tbsp dried basil or Thai holy basil paste
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp orange juice
1 heaped tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste with 1 tbsp water
3 tbsp honey
1 red pepper, sliced
Handful of mushrooms, halved
250ml (1 cup) chicken stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
