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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Enjoy these flavorful Asian-inspired ground beef lettuce wraps, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Sauce ingredients
- 0.25 cup maple syrup (brown sugar, or coconut sugar)
- 0.25 cup coconut aminos (tamari, or soy sauce)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
Main ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 4 whole green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste ground pepper
- for garnish sesame seeds
For serving
- as needed Boston Bibb lettuce
- optional steamed white rice or sauteed cauliflower rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Whisk together maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and arrowroot powder to make the sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook ground beef until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and carrots; cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Pour sauce over and simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in green onions, then serve filling in lettuce wraps, garnished with sesame seeds. Add rice if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh ginger and garlic. Adjust seasoning to taste.