Description
Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a delightful and quick meal option perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. These wraps feature a savory filling made with lean ground beef and crunchy vegetables, all enveloped in crisp lettuce leaves. With a tangy ginger garlic sauce that packs a punch of flavor, these wraps are not just delicious but also customizable to suit various tastes. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up this healthy dish that promises 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)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- Boston Bibb lettuce leaves for wrapping
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ – ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- ground pepper (to taste)
- sesame seeds (to taste, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes. Add arrowroot powder and mix well.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add diced bell pepper and shredded carrots; sauté until tender yet crunchy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture, stirring well to combine. Let it simmer until slightly thickened (2-3 minutes). Season as needed with salt and pepper.
- Serve the beef mixture in lettuce leaves, garnished with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg