Asian Lettuce Wraps

These Asian lettuce wraps are filled with saucy, gingery beef. Super easy to make and bursting with flavor — they make a fun appetizer to share!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 388 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
• 2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
• 0.25 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them; set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce until well combined. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter; spoon beef mixture in the center.