Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
Asian beef lettuce wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish featuring seasoned ground beef served in crisp lettuce cups.
Tips for Making Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or Sriracha.
- Make the beef mixture ahead and assemble just before serving to keep the lettuce crisp.
- Use small, sturdy lettuce leaves for easy handling.
Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
Asian beef lettuce wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish featuring seasoned ground beef served in crisp lettuce cups.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds (95% lean) ground beef
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce
1 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Salt and pepper
12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) or iceberg or romaine lettuce
Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings.
- Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.
- Just before serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint; toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper
- Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with mint.
Nutrition
- Calories: 360
- Sodium: 721mg
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
