Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce (Print)
Sweet-salty beef filling, fresh veggies, and tender lettuce leaves deliver vibrant Asian-inspired handheld bites.
# What You'll Need:
→ Lettuce Wrap Sauce
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¼ cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
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¼ cup coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
→ Ground Beef Filling
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lb ground beef
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
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½ cup shredded carrots
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4 whole green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Ground pepper, to taste
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Sesame seeds, to taste, for garnish
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Boston Bibb lettuce
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Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice (optional, for serving)
# How to Make It:
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Combine maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a measuring cup. Whisk until combined. Add arrowroot powder and whisk until smooth.
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Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and ginger to the skillet. Cook, stirring continuously, until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
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Add bell pepper and carrots, cooking until bite-tender, 3-4 minutes.
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Pour the prepared sauce over the skillet contents. Stir and simmer until thickened slightly, 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
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Stir in sliced green onions.
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Spoon filling into lettuce wraps (with or without rice) and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
# Additional Notes:
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Nutritional information excludes rice.