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4.25 from 8 votes

Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

So delicious, healthy, and easy to make, they'll be a new go-to for lunch and dinner. Great for meal prep, too

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8-10 cranks freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 head Boston Bibb lettuce
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper any color, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium cucumber finely chopped
  • small handful chopped green onions optional garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional garnish

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.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 280 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 70 mg, Sodium: 630 mg, Potassium: 618 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 16 g, Vitamin A: 4540 IU, Vitamin C: 22 mg, Calcium: 61 mg, Iron: 4 mg
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