Beef Lettuce Wraps

Beef Lettuce Wraps make a great appetizer or a delicious low carb meal. The Korean style beef is easy and delicious and only takes minutes to make.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 476kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb. hamburger 80/20 blend
4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp dry ginger or 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
8 Lettuce leaves Butter Lettuce or Romaine Lettuce
1 carrot shredded
1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
3 green onions chopped

Instructions

In a large pan, brown ground beef along with garlic.
In a bowl, combine brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce.
Pour sauce over cooked ground beef. Simmer mixture for a few minutes to allow liquid to absorb.
Serve on lettuce leaves, garnish with shredded carrot, chopped green onion and toasted slivered almonds.

Notes

1. Butter lettuce is softer and a great lettuce for wraps. Iceberg lettuce will also work. But it is crisper and tends to fall apart when eating. Romaine lettuce or Bibb lettuce is another good choice.

1. You can also serve this with rice also for added bulk. Add a layer of rice onto the lettuce and then topped with meat mixture.

1. For additional texture and crunch top your beef lettuce wraps with some water chestnuts, shredded cabbage

1. For a little heat, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

How to toast Almonds:

Place almonds in a single layer on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 2-3 minutes, stopping every 3o minutes to stir. Watch closely after the first minute to avoid burning. You can also toast them in the oven at 350 degrees F in a single layer, baking until the almonds are fragrant and lightly golden brown. Turn the almonds half way through bakng. It will take about approximately. 7-8 minutes.

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