Thai Lettuce Wraps with Beef (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
01 -
¾ pound lean ground beef
02 -
½ red onion, minced
03 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
05 -
1 teaspoon chili flakes
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
08 -
1 cup carrots, julienned
09 -
¼ cup green onions, chopped
10 -
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
→ Sauce
12 -
2 tablespoons soy sauce
13 -
1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 teaspoons lime juice
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
16 -
1 head butter lettuce, cleaned and separated
# Instructions:
01 -
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
02 -
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and brown sugar. Set aside.
03 -
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat mixture and cook, stirring continually for about 6-8 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through.
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Add carrots, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and sauce to the skillet. Stir fry everything together for about 3-4 minutes until combined and the sauce begins to reduce.
05 -
Remove the filling from heat and set aside. Arrange lettuce leaves on a plate, fill each leaf with the prepared filling, and serve.
06 -
Serve the filling and lettuce leaves separately, allowing guests to assemble their own wraps.