small handful chopped green onionsoptional garnish
1tablespoonsesame seedsoptional garnish
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Instructions
Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and garlic. Break up the meat into small crumbles and saute until mostly browned. Drain excess fat if desired.
In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and red and black pepper. Stir this mixture into the beef, continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
Lay out leaves of lettuce, layering 2 on top of each other. To assemble the wraps, spoon beef mixture into each bed of lettuce, then top with carrots, peppers, cucumber, and green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Lettuce: Boston Bibb is my lettuce of choice for lettuce wrap recipes such as this one, because the leaves are sturdy, crisp, well-sized, and have a natural curl that forms a perfect bowl for fillings. You can often find Boston Bibb in the produce section in a plastic clamshell with the root attached to the bottom.