5 from 33 votes
Hoisin Shrimp Lettuce Wraps recipe
Hoisin Shrimp Lettuce Wraps present chopped shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory hoisin-based sauce with garlic, soy, and vinegar, mixed with crunchy water chestnuts and green onions. The mixture is served in crisp butter lettuce leaves for a fresh, hand-held appetizer or light main dish. Optional sesame seeds and sliced green onion add texture and garnish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
8
servings (as an appetizer)
Calories:
118 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnut sliced
- 4 green onions
- 1 pound Shrimp any size/count will work, raw, peeled, deveined
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
- Optional: sliced green onion and sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and garlic. Whisk until well combined.
- Drain and coarsely chop the water chestnuts. Slice the green onion. Add the water chestnuts and onion to the sauce. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- Coarsely chop the shrimp into 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp in an even layer. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sauce to the skillet. Stir well. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Let the shrimp rest in the sauce for 2 minutes.
- Serve by spooning 2-3 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Optional: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion.
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Notes
- This recipe serves 2-3 people as a main dish or can be served as an appetizer for more.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion = 1/8th of the recipe
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
154mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (as an appetizer)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion = 1/8th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.