Description
These tasty lettuce wraps are a guilty pleasure and a healthy option at the same time! My Korean beef lettuce wraps pack some heat and are full of sweet and salty notes that awaken your taste buds. This play on a traditional Korean BBQ beef dish uses savory ground beef cooked in the most delicious bulgogi sauce making you forget this is a low carb dish. These spicy beef bulgogi Asian lettuce wraps are simple to make and will satisfy your craving every time. Trust me, this great recipe will find its way into your regular meal plan because they are that good!
Ingredients
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Bulgogi Sauce
- 1/3 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Chili Paste
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Grated Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 Lime Wedge (juice from)
Lettuce Wraps
- 1–2 Heads Romaine Lettuce
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
- 1/2 cup Shredded Carrots
- 1 tsp Corn Starch
- 1/4 cup Peanuts crushed
- 2 tbsp Green Onions chopped
- Sriracha Mayo for topping
- Crispy Fried Onions for topping
- Lime halved and quartered for garnish
Instructions
For the Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a whisk and set aside.
For the Lettuce Wraps
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a small amount of olive oil and sauté the red pepper and shredded carrots until soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In the same frying pan, cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink.
- Drain the meat and return to the pan.
- Pour the bulgogi sauce over the meat and simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes.
- Then add a tsp of cornstarch to thicken the sauce and simmer for another 3 minutes.
- Before removing from the heat mix in the sautéed red pepper and carrots.
- Add peanuts to a Ziplock bag and use the back of a spoon to crush them into smaller pieces.
- Fill each of the lettuce cups with about two tablespoons of the meat mixture, depending on size.
- Top with green onion, peanuts, crispy onions, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Korean, Asian, American