Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are bold, aromatic, and refreshing. Juicy seasoned beef stir-fried with garlic, ginger, chilies, and fresh Thai basil is wrapped in crisp lettuce or rice paper for a handheld dish that’s light yet flavor-packed. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or casual entertaining!
Ingredients
Scale
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- For the beef:
- 1 lb ground beef (or thinly sliced sirloin)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1–2 Thai red chilies, sliced (to taste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
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- For the rolls:
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Optional: rice paper wrappers
- For garnish:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Lime wedges
- Extra Thai basil
Instructions
- Cook the beef: Heat sesame oil in a skillet or wok. Add garlic, ginger, and chilies, sauté 1–2 minutes. Add beef, cook until browned.
- Season: Stir in soy sauce, hoisin, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Cook 3–4 minutes. Add Thai basil, stir until wilted, then remove from heat.
- Prep veggies: Wash lettuce, slice cucumber and carrot into thin sticks.
- Assemble: Place beef in lettuce leaves or rice paper. Add cucumber, carrot, cilantro. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and squeeze lime juice. Wrap and serve.
Notes
- Use authentic Thai basil for the best flavor—its peppery, licorice-like taste is unique.
- Don’t overfill rolls; keep them light and easy to wrap.
- If using rice paper, dip quickly (5–7 seconds) to avoid tearing.
- Store beef and veggies separately if prepping ahead.
- Customize with peanuts, pineapple, or extra chilies for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Asian-Inspired
- Method: Stir-Fry, Assembly
- Cuisine: Thai, Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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