Description
Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick and delicious solution for satisfying your cravings while keeping things fresh and flavorful. These wraps combine savory ground beef with crisp vegetables, all enveloped in tender lettuce leaves. The dish is customizable to suit any taste, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Enhanced by a tangy ginger garlic sauce, these lettuce wraps are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- Boston Bibb lettuce leaves
- Optional: red pepper flakes, sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir in arrowroot powder until well mixed.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add diced bell pepper and shredded carrots; sauté until tender yet crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the beef mixture; stir well and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Serve filling in washed Boston Bibb lettuce leaves, garnished with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg