Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Assembled Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe with Lime Ginger Dipping Sauce with lime wedges on gray platter.

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Wrap up a healthy, light and easy dinner everyone will rave about with this Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe with Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce! Beef fills tender butter lettuce leaves here but chicken, turkey or pork will also work.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Beef

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Diabetic, Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Ginger - Lime Dipping Sauce

1/4 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce preferably low-sodium
2 large limes juiced (approximately 1/4 cup juice)
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
1-2 tablespoons honey (as needed)
2-3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or to tolerance and taste
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Beef and Wraps

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion diced
1 large red bell pepper seeds and membranes removed, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 cup beef broth or vegetable broth
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce preferably low-sodium
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2-3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or to tolerance and taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper only if needed

To serve:

12 leaves Boston lettuce rinsed and patted dry
Shredded or julienned carrots
1 bunch scallions thinly sliced diagonally
Hot cooked brown rice
Lime wedges

Instructions

Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce

Combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce. Refrigerate if made in advance; set aside if using right away.

Beef and Wraps

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, reduce heat to medium and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook another 2-3 minutes.
Add ground beef. Cook 5-6 minutes, breaking the beef up with a large spoon as the beef browns. When beef is no longer pink, drain off any excess grease.
Return the skillet to the heat and add the garlic, ginger, broth, ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar and chili garlic sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened. Taste for seasoning.

To Serve:

Spoon beef into lettuce cups, top with rice, carrots and scallions. Serve a small bowl of the dipping sauce for each diner on the side.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Ground chicken, turkey, pork, or plant-based alternatives can also be used.
Use wheat-free tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.

TIP:

Use two lettuce leaves for a more substantial wrap because one can be flimsy.

MAKE AHEAD:

The filling and sauce for these Asian Lettuce Wraps can be made ahead of time and then reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
The dipping sauce can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated.

FREEZER-FRIENDLY:

The filling and sauce can also be frozen for 2-3 months.
Thaw the filling in the refrigerator or the microwave.
Thaw the sauce in the microwave, but just to the point where it's thawed, as it's better chilled or at room temperature.

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