Thai Basil Beef Rolls (Printable)
Marinated beef, Thai basil and crisp veg wrapped in rice paper, served with a zesty peanut-hoisin dip.
# What You Need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 9 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
04 - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
05 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
→ Rolls & Vegetables
08 - 8 large rice paper wrappers
09 - 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
10 - 1 small carrot, julienned
11 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
12 - 1 red bell pepper, julienned
13 - 4 lettuce leaves, torn into halves
→ Dipping Sauce
14 - 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
15 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter
16 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
17 - 1 tablespoon water
18 - 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
19 - 1 teaspoon chopped peanuts, for topping
# Directions:
01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic. Add sliced beef and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
03 - Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper for 10 to 15 seconds until just softened, then lay flat on a clean damp towel.
04 - Arrange half a lettuce leaf, a few Thai basil leaves, and small portions of carrot, cucumber, and bell pepper near the bottom third of the rice paper. Top with cooked beef. Fold in the sides, then roll up tightly from the bottom to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
05 - In a bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, water, and sriracha if using. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
06 - Arrange rolls on a serving platter, whole or sliced in half. Serve with dipping sauce on the side.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The rolls are packed with layers of flavor, and it feels like a little secret how delicious they are for how little effort they require.
- Everyone gets excited building their own rolls, making dinnertime feel a bit more like a shared experience than a routine meal.
02 -
- Be careful not to soak the rice paper too long—they turn to mush so quickly, even a seasoned cook can blink and miss it.
- Rolling gets easier with practice; the first couple might look wobbly but the filling holds them together just fine.
03 -
- Thinly slicing the beef across the grain makes it melt-in-your-mouth tender, even if you&aposre in a hurry.
- A dash of extra lime in the sauce wakes up all the flavors—don&apost be shy with citrus at the table.