Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps
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Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps
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This easy pork lettuce wraps recipe made with ground pork and crunchy vegetables makes a tasty dinner that's fast and better then restaurants! Plus dinner is packed with protein and flavor, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
For The Lettuce Wraps
- 1 large head lettuce butter lettuce, iceberg or romaine, leaves separated
- 8 ounces water chestnuts canned, diced
- 1 cup carrots shredded, about 2 medium carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil avocado oil, vegetable oil, or your favorite cooking oil
- 1/4 medium onion white onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic jarred
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon ginger dried
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
For Extra Dipping Sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- green onions optional garnish
- sesame seeds optional garnish
Instructions
Prepping The Lettuce Wraps
- Separate the lettuce leaves carefully from the head. Rinse the lettuce leaves in cold water, then dry well and set to the side. Drain and dice the water chestnuts, then set to the side. Peel then shred the carrots and set aside.
- Add a tablespoon of oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Place the diced onion in the pan. Cook the onion for about 2-3 minutes until translucent and tender. Add the minced garlic and ginger, and cook for about a minute or until fragrant.
- Place the ground pork into the skillet. Brown the pork, breaking up the meat with a wooden spatula. Cook the pork until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess oil well from the pan. See notes.
- To the ground pork add the water chestnuts and shredded carrots in the skillet. Stir for a minute to heat and combine.
- Pour ¼ cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 4 teaspoons rice vinegar over the pork mixture. Stir well to so the sauce coats the mixture evenly. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed and allowing the sauce to thicken.
Making Extra Dipping Sauce (optional)
- In a medium bowl add ¼ cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Mix well with a spoon until well blended. Top with sesame seeds if desired and serve on the side.
Serving The Lettuce Wraps
- Spoon a generous amount of the pork filling onto each lettuce leaf, adding some of the sauce from the pan to the top of the pork. Sprinkle with optional green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with optional dipping sauce on the side, and enjoy
Notes
- I recommend only filling the number of lettuce wraps you plan on eating in a single sitting. The lettuce and the filling will need to be stored in separate containers in the refrigerator so the lettuce does not wilt.
- Just like many other types of ground meat, you'll want to drain this ground pork after cooking it until it is brown. I highly recommend draining the oil before adding the sauce or the final dish may be too oily depending on the ground pork you have. You can also use a lean ground pork or use a meat grinder to grind pork tenderloin which is as lean as chicken breast.
- You can use fresh ground pork that has been made into links. Simply remove the casing before adding the ground pork from inside the sausages to the pan.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
877mg
(37%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4546IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4546IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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