Description
Thai Basil Beef Rolls are a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dish featuring savory ground beef, fresh Thai basil, and aromatic garlic, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves for a low-carb, Thai-inspired meal ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon oil (e.g., sesame or vegetable)
1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
Optional: fresh lettuce leaves for wrapping
Optional: chopped chilies
Optional: lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce and Thai basil leaves. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until the basil wilts and the sauce is absorbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and serve the beef warm in lettuce leaves, topping with chopped chilies and lime juice if desired.
Notes
Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free or paleo version.
Swap ground beef with ground chicken, turkey, or pork for variation.
Serve with rice or rice noodles for a more filling meal.
Keep lettuce separate if storing and wrap fresh before serving.
Reheat leftovers in a skillet or microwave; store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
