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THE BEST THAI BASIL BEEF ROLLS RECIPE

THE BEST THAI BASIL BEEF ROLLS RECIPE
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These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are a quick and delicious meal packed with savory beef, fresh herbs, crunchy peanuts, and Thai-inspired flavors, all wrapped in soft tortillas or rice paper. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, they’re easy to customize and bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

For the Beef Rolls:

  • 1 lb ground beef (or ground chicken/turkey)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp Thai chili sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 8 small flour tortillas or rice paper
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, julienned
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup Thai basil (or Italian basil)
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Optional Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp chili paste
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, grated

Instructions

  1. Mix sauce: Combine soy sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and Chinese 5-spice in a small bowl.
  2. Cook beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add sauce: Stir in sauce mix and cook until beef is glazed and slightly caramelized.
  4. Prepare wraps: Warm tortillas or soften rice paper.
  5. Assemble rolls: Add beef, herbs, cucumber, onions, and peanuts. Wrap tightly.
  6. Make dipping sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients together (optional).
  7. Serve: Serve rolls warm with the dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Use rice paper for a lighter, gluten-free option.
  • Customize with shredded carrots, cabbage, or other herbs.
  • Reduce or skip chili sauce for a milder version.

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