Thai Basil Beef Rolls (Printable)
Rice paper rolls filled with marinated beef, Thai basil and crisp veggies, paired with a hoisin-peanut dipping sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 9 ounces 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 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 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
# How To Make:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic. Add the sliced beef and toss to coat evenly. Allow to 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. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.
03 - Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for 10 to 15 seconds, ensuring it softens while retaining some structure.
04 - Place the softened wrapper on a clean, damp towel. Layer half a lettuce leaf, several Thai basil leaves, and portions of carrot, cucumber, and bell pepper in the lower third of the wrapper. Top with cooked beef slices.
05 - Fold both sides of the wrapper inward, then roll tightly from the bottom, enclosing the fillings. Repeat with remaining wrappers and fillings.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, water, and sriracha if desired. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the sauce.
07 - Arrange rolls whole or sliced in half on a serving platter. Serve immediately with dipping sauce alongside.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Scooping the sweet, savory beef with crunchy veggies feels like making your own little edible gift each time.
- The peanutty-hoisin dipping sauce became my unexpected obsession the very first bite I tried it—don’t skip it!
02 -
- I once let the rice paper soak a minute too long—it got gummy and impossible to roll, so just a quick dunk does the trick.
- Let the beef cool before wrapping, or you’ll end up with wilted greens and split wrappers.
03 -
- Prep all your fillings before you soak the first wrapper—it makes assembly smooth and stress free.
- A little pile of basil right in the center of the roll keeps each bite fragrant and balanced.