Description
These sizzling thai basil beef rolls bring authentic street food straight to your kitchen, letting you wrap up fresh, zesty flavors in minutes and savor each delicious bite with zero fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
Supporting Aromatics and Herbs:
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 0.5 cup Thai basil, chopped
- 2 cups cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 13 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice
- 0.33 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Thai chili sauce
- Black pepper
- 4 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 0.33 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- Chili paste, for serving
- Toasted sesame oil, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 ½ pounds ground beef. Break the meat into small crumbles while seasoning with ½ teaspoon black pepper and 4 chopped garlic cloves.
- Incorporate 1 tablespoon grated ginger and 3 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice into the meat, stirring continuously for 5-7 minutes until beef browns completely.
- Pour ⅓ cup tamari and ¼ cup Thai chili sauce over the meat, allowing the liquid to caramelize and coat the beef for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Warm 8-10 flour tortillas in a separate pan or microwave for 20-30 seconds until pliable and soft.
- Spread the seasoned beef evenly across each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges for easier rolling.
- Top the beef with 4 chopped Persian cucumbers, 2 cups chopped cilantro, and ½ cup chopped Thai basil.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped green onions and ⅓ cup roasted peanuts over the filled tortillas for extra crunch and flavor.
- Drizzle each roll with chili paste and a few drops of toasted sesame oil before carefully rolling and serving immediately.
Notes
- Toast peanuts briefly in a dry skillet to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the rolls.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the recipe more diet-friendly and lower in fat.
- Choose soft flour tortillas and warm them slightly to make rolling easier and prevent cracking.
- Balance the heat by adjusting the amount of Thai chili sauce and chili paste according to personal spice tolerance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 to 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg