Description
Indulge in the fresh and vibrant flavors of Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps. These wraps are a delightful combination of savory ground beef, crisp vegetables, and a zesty ginger garlic sauce, all enveloped in refreshing lettuce leaves. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, they come together in just 25 minutes. Not only are these wraps delicious, but they are also customizable—swap in different proteins or add your favorite toppings to suit your taste. Enjoy them as an appetizer or a main dish that will leave everyone asking for more!
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)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
- Boston Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- ¼ – ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ c shredded carrots
- 4 whole green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- ground pepper (to taste)
- sesame seeds (to taste, for garnish)
- Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, whisk together maple syrup, coconut aminos, sesame oil, and arrowroot powder until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add diced bell pepper and shredded carrots to the skillet; cook until tender-crisp.
- Pour sauce over the mixture, stirring well to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg