Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps with Coconut-Lime Rice

This Allrecipes Allstars team proved that whipping up a delicious pork recipe doesn't take long. Ready in just over half an hour, this winner comes from community members Baking Nana (Penny Hanstad), Elizabeth (Elizabeth Comisar), and Staci (Staci Maddox).

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 pound ground pork
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• 2 ⅔ cups water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• ½ cup diced carrot
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
• ½ cup chopped water chestnuts
• ½ tablespoon honey
• 1 ⅓ cups long-grain white rice
• ⅓ cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
• 12 romaine leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add rice. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, brown pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up lumps, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate; drain grease from the skillet.

Step 3

Heat oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, carrot, water chestnuts, and ginger; cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in pork, teriyaki, and honey; cook, stirring, until liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Fluff cooked rice with a fork, then fold in 1/4 cup cilantro, coconut milk, and lime juice.

Step 5

Top lettuce leaves with pork mixture and rice. Garnish with lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro.