PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
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PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
Description
The recipe begins by browning ground meat — which can be chicken, beef, or pork — in sesame oil to develop flavor. Aromatics including garlic, finely chopped onion, and fresh ginger are added and cooked briefly to release their fragrance. A sauce of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, and rice wine vinegar is then mixed in, creating a sweet and tangy glaze that coats the meat.
Next, strained and chopped water chestnuts are stirred into the meat mixture, contributing a crisp texture contrast. The filling is then ready to be assembled with fresh butter lettuce leaves that serve as crisp, refreshing vessels. The wraps are garnished with toasted sesame seeds for a nutty finish.
The dish is ideal as an appetizer or light meal offering a satisfying mixture of sweet-savory meat filling and crisp, fresh lettuce. Components balance taste and texture, making it easy to customize with different ground meats or spice additions if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 ½- 2 lbs ground meat like chicken, beef, pork
- 1 tbsps sesame oil
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsps garlic minced, gloves
- 2 tbsps ginger minced, fresh
- ½ white onion chopped
- 1 can water chestnuts strained and roughly chopped
- butter lettuce for serving
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Start by adding sesame oil to a large skillet, then cook your ground beef until fully done.
- First, add garlic, onion, and ginger, then mix them together until combined.
- Add soy sauce, hoisin, and honey. Mix and simmer, then add water chestnuts.
- Assemble your lettuce wraps and garnish with sesame seeds.
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Overall Rating
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