Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are crispy on the outside, savory on the inside, and bursting with authentic Thai flavor. Wrapped in rice paper or lettuce, they’re perfect as an appetizer or light dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 cup Thai basil leaves, chopped
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Thai chili or 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
6–8 lettuce leaves or rice paper wrappers
1 tbsp oil for cooking
Optional: lime wedges, crushed peanuts, chopped scallions, sweet chili dipping sauce
Instructions
Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, and oyster sauce in a small bowl and set aside
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat
Add garlic and chili, sauté until fragrant
Add ground beef and cook until browned
Pour in the sauce mixture and stir until thickened
Remove from heat and fold in chopped Thai basil
If using rice paper, soak until soft
Lay out wrapper or lettuce leaf, add beef mixture and vegetables
Roll tightly and serve with dipping sauce and garnishes
Notes
Adjust spice level by using more or fewer chilies
Can be made vegetarian by using tofu or mushrooms
Store leftover filling separately and assemble fresh for best texture
Serve with rice, salad, or as finger food
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Thai basil beef rolls, Thai beef spring rolls, ground beef Thai recipe, Thai appetizer, basil beef wrap