Thai Basil Beef Rolls
Quick-fix Thai basil beef rolls that blend savory, fresh and aromatic flavors in handheld bites – a perfect combo of crunch and umami in every roll.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet for browning beef
- 1 Shallow dish for soaking rice paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil for browning beef
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- ½ cup Thai basil chopped
- 12 Rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup Shredded lettuce
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 1 Cucumber julienned
- ½ cup Fresh mint leaves
- 1 Dipping sauce any type you like on the side
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in chopped Thai basil.
- Soak a rice paper wrapper in warm water for 5-10 seconds until soft.
- Place beef mixture, shredded lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and mint in the center of the wrapper.
- Fold sides over and roll tightly to enclose the filling.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
Wrap leftover rolls individually and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Keep dipping sauce separate. Freeze beef filling to roll again fresh later.