Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are a delicious Thai-inspired appetizer made with savory ground beef, fresh Thai basil, and crisp vegetables wrapped in lettuce or rice paper. They’re low-carb, gluten-free, and perfect for light meals or party platters. Learn how to make these easy Thai lettuce wraps at home.
Ingredients
300g ground beef
1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
10 lettuce leaves or rice paper wrappers
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 cucumber, julienned
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup cooked vermicelli noodles (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Add garlic, shallots, and chilies. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
2. Add ground beef and cook until fully browned, about 6–8 minutes.
3. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add Thai basil leaves and stir until wilted. Remove from heat.
5. Prepare rice paper by soaking in warm water, or clean and dry lettuce leaves.
6. Add a spoonful of beef mixture to each wrap. Layer with carrots, cucumber, mint, and vermicelli if using.
7. Roll tightly and serve immediately with dipping sauce or plain.
Notes
These rolls are best eaten fresh right after assembly.
Use lettuce for a low-carb version or rice paper for a more traditional texture.
Adjust chilies to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg