Thai Basil Beef Rolls – Easy, Fresh & Impressive Dinner Idea
Bold and fresh Thai Basil Beef Rolls made with savory ground beef, Thai herbs, and crisp vegetables. Perfect for lettuce wraps or rice paper rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 red chilies, sliced (or to taste)
1 shallot, finely diced
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 cup Thai basil leaves
Butter lettuce or romaine leaves
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, julienned
Fresh mint or cilantro (optional)
Rice paper wrappers (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet. Sauté garlic, shallot, and chilies for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef. Cook 5–7 minutes, breaking apart until browned.
- Stir in fish sauce, coconut aminos, and lime juice.
- Add Thai basil. Cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Prepare lettuce or rice paper wraps.
- Fill each wrap with beef, carrots, cucumber, and herbs.
- Serve with optional dipping sauce.
Notes
Use lettuce for low-carb version. Prep beef ahead for quick meals. Add chili oil or lime for more punch.