Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are fresh, flavorful, and perfect for light meals or party platters. Tender marinated beef is wrapped in rice paper with crisp vegetables and aromatic Thai basil, then served with a bold dipping sauce. Easy to assemble, customizable, and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
10 rice paper wrappers
1 cup Thai basil leaves
10 lettuce leaves
1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup julienned cucumber
1 cup cooked vermicelli noodles (optional)
3 green onions, chopped
1⁄4 cup crushed peanuts
Dipping Sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 red chili, sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
1. Marinate the beef slices in soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and a pinch of sugar for at least 30 minutes.
2. Sear the marinated beef on high heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until caramelized.
3. Prepare the vegetables and herbs: wash and dry lettuce, julienne carrots and cucumbers, and tear Thai basil leaves.
4. Soak the rice paper in warm water for 10–15 seconds until soft, then lay flat on a damp surface.
5. Layer lettuce, basil, veggies, beef, and optional noodles in the center of the wrapper.
6. Fold the sides inward and roll tightly from the bottom up. Place seam-side down.
7. Mix all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
8. Serve rolls with dipping sauce and garnish with green onions and crushed peanuts.
Notes
Use a damp towel under your rice paper to prevent sticking during rolling.
Don’t over-soak the rice paper—it continues to soften as you roll.
For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight and let it reach room temp before cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: beef rolls, Thai basil, rice paper, fresh rolls