Thai Basil Beef Rolls

Thai Basil Beef Rolls

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings Category: Appetizers Cuisine: Thai Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Description Bright and addictive Thai Basil Beef Rolls combine savory stir-fried beef with crisp vegetables and aromatic basil, all wrapped in delicate rice paper for a light and satisfying bite.

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb flank steak or sirloin, very thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 – 2 Thai chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
  • ½ cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 8 – 10 rice paper wrappers
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 1 cup julienned cucumber
  • ½ cup chopped lettuce or baby greens
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Warm water, for softening wrappers
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • Chili flakes or chili oil, to taste
Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add sliced beef and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned.
  3. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and chilies (if using). Cook for 1–2 more minutes.
  4. Add Thai basil and stir just until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  5. Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Soak one rice paper wrapper for 5–10 seconds until softened.
  6. Place wrapper on a damp surface. Layer beef, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, and cilantro near the bottom third.
  7. Fold in the sides, then roll tightly from the bottom like a burrito. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  8. Slice each roll into 2–3 bite-size pieces and arrange seam-side down on a plate.
  9. Mix dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and serve with rolls.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. Slice beef thinly across the grain for tenderness; briefly freeze to make slicing easier. Assemble quickly on a damp surface to avoid sticky rice paper.