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Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps are filled with sweet and savory ground beef and served in a crisp lettuce cup for a quick 20-minute dinner recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 can water chestnuts drained and diced
For the Korean sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 2 teaspoons water
For the lettuce wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1/4 cup spicy mayo
- Yum yum sauce
Instructions
To prepare the Korean Ground Beef
- Prepare the Korean sauce by combining the soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh garlic, ginger, sesame oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk until combined. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until it becomes a thin paste. Then stir it into the Korean sauce.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion over medium high heat, breaking the meat up with the spoon as it cooks, until no longer pink. Stir in the water chestnuts.
- Add the Korean sauce to the beef and bring to a simmer. Cook about 5 more minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
Cup of Yum
To assemble the lettuce wraps
- Core lettuce and gently remove leaves to avoid tearing. Rinse and dry.
- Place a spoonful of the Korean Beef in each lettuce leaf. Top with shredded carrots and green onions. Drizzle with your choice of spicy mayo or yum yum sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
515mg
(21%)
Potassium
405mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2312IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2312IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.