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Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

Everyone’s favorite Korean BBQ made at home with these light/refreshing lettuce wraps! Can also be made/prepped ahead of time!

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated pear optional
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional
  • 1 ½ pounds hanger steak cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • ½ teaspoons sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, pear and Sriracha, if using. Reserve 1/4 cup and set aside.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.
  3. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
  4. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add steak to grill and cook, flipping once and basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade until cooked through, about 1-2 minutes on each side.
  5. To serve, spoon rice into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style; top with steak, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.