Craving a fresh, delicious, and easy meal? Try these Quick Asian Lettuce Wraps! 🍃🥕
Ingredients:
- 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
- 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste (optional)
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
Directions:
- Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into the beef mixture. Add water chestnuts, green onions, and sesame oil; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.
Enjoy these wraps as a fun and healthy meal option!