Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp sriracha or chili paste (optional, for heat)
- 1 cup water chestnuts, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
- Optional toppings: shredded carrots, sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, sliced cucumber
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up with a spatula.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sriracha; stir well to coat beef evenly.
- Mix in diced water chestnuts and green onions; cook 1–2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Remove skillet from heat and spoon beef mixture into crisp lettuce leaves.
- Add desired toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Can swap ground beef for ground turkey, chicken, or pork.
- Add chopped peanuts or cashews for extra crunch.
- Use reduced-sodium soy sauce for a low-sodium version.
- For bolder flavor, add miso paste or fish sauce.
- Store beef filling separately from lettuce in airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat filling in skillet before assembling fresh wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
