Thai Basil Beef Rolls (Print Version)
Tender marinated beef, Thai basil and crisp vegetables wrapped in rice paper, served with a hoisin-peanut dipping sauce.
# 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 and Vegetables
08 - 8 large rice paper wrappers
09 - 1 cup Thai basil leaves, fresh and loosely packed
10 - 1 small carrot, julienned
11 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
12 - 1 red bell pepper, julienned
13 - 4 lettuce leaves, torn in 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 garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the sliced beef and toss well to coat. Let the beef marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly.
03 - Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable, then place it on a clean, damp kitchen towel.
04 - On the lower third of the softened wrapper, arrange half a lettuce leaf, a few Thai basil leaves, and a small portion each of carrot, cucumber, and bell pepper. Add slices of cooked beef on top.
05 - Fold the sides of the rice paper over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom up until sealed. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form all eight rolls.
06 - In a bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, water, and sriracha until smooth. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top for garnish.
07 - Present the rolls whole or cut in half. Arrange on a platter with dipping sauce on the side.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- You get restaurant-style freshness at home with barely any fuss: the beef marinade is an unbeatable trick.
- These rolls are endlessly customizable, perfect for making with whatever’s in your fridge or garden.
02 -
- Over-soaking rice paper turns the rolls sticky and impossible to handle—dip quickly and trust they’ll finish softening after assembly.
- I once skipped marinating the beef and instantly noticed the flavor just wasn’t the same—never again.
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- Let the beef cool a bit before assembling or the heat can wilt the leaves and tear rice paper.
- A drizzle of extra lime juice over the assembled platter brightens every bite.