Description
These flavorful Beef Lettuce Wraps combine tender ground beef cooked with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a savory Asian-inspired sauce, served fresh in crisp butter lettuce leaves. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal or appetizer, they offer a delightful balance of textures and tastes in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves, separated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the beef: Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary to keep the mixture from being greasy.
- Sauté aromatics: Stir in the finely diced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until the onion softens and the mixture is fragrant.
- Add sauces and seasoning: Mix in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha (if using), and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to coat the beef evenly with the flavorful sauce.
- Incorporate water chestnuts: Add the drained and diced water chestnuts to the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through, preserving their crunch.
- Finish and garnish: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sliced green onions. Spoon the beef mixture into separated lettuce leaves, garnish each wrap with sesame seeds, and serve immediately for the best freshness and texture.
Notes
- Butter lettuce is ideal for easy wrapping, but romaine or iceberg lettuce are good substitutes.
- For meal prep, store the beef mixture separately and assemble the wraps just before serving to maintain crispness.
- For extra crunch and color, top the wraps with shredded carrots or thin cucumber slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 wraps
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg