Quick Korean-Inspired Beef Lettuce Wraps in Garlic Sauce
A Korean-inspired 30- minute dinner created with a pound of ground beef, lettuce, cucumbers and a few pantry staples.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (about 720g) Lean ground beef
- 1 Hot House cucumber, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Sherry Vinegar
- 1/4 cup (50g) Mayonnaise
- 2 TBSP (30ml) Sriracha sauce
- 3 TBSP (45 ml) Tamari or Soy sauce
- 2 TBSP (20g) Light brown sugar
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 TBSP (15ml) Sesame oil
- 1 head lettuce- Iceberg or Bibb- washed with leaves separated
- 1 cup, (150g) jasmine rice, cooked
Instructions
- In a small bowl, place sliced cucumbers and sherry vinegar together to marinate, set aside.
- Combine Mayo and Sriracha in another small bowl- place in fridge until ready to serve.
- In a small jar mix well the minced garlic, sugar, sesame oil and Tamari/Soy sauce. Shake well.
- In a medium sized skillet, cook beef until browned and juices have evaporated. Add garlic sauce and cook until warmed through. Add up to 1/4 cup of water if needed to the mixture.
- To serve: Drain vinegar from the cucumbers. Spoon rice and beef into lettuce cups. Top with cucumbers and drizzle with Mayo/Sriracha sauce.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal