Best Thai Beef Wraps Recipes

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Provided by Manami

Time 1h

Yield 10 wraps

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (not the bottled kind)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste (more or less, as needed) or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less, as needed)
3 cups vegetable oil
3 ounces rice sticks (mai fun)
2 cups roast beef, thinly sliced, julienned (from deli)
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cucumber, seeded, bias sliced
1 yellow peppers or 1 red bell pepper, julienned
10 leaves red leaf lettuce (leaves make cups) or 10 large bibb lettuce (leaves make cups)

Steps:

PREPARE DRESSING:
Simmer water, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili garlic paste in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Reduce until dressing thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
FOR THE WRAPS:.
Fry noodles in small batches in oil heated to 375°F; Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
THE "INSIDES" OF WRAPS:.
Prepare remaining ingredients and arrange on a large platter.
TO SERVE:.
Ask each diner to start with a lettuce leaf, then follow with some roast beef, fried noodles and vegetables.
Drizzle with some dressing before eating.

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Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Beef

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c thinly sliced leek white and light green parts only
4 clove garlic minced
1 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp red curry paste
1/2 c tomato sauce
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/4 c coconut cream
juice and zest of 1 small lime
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp fish sauce
romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 c fresh cilantro chopped
sweet chili sauce to drizzle on top

Steps:

1. Coat a nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add the leek and cook for 5 minutes than add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
2. Stir in the curry paste, tomato sauce and tomato paste cook 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, lime juice and zest, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Cook until thickened.
3. Serve on lettuce leaves with sprinkled with cilantro and drizzle with sweet chili sauce.