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Pork Lettuce Wrap (San Choy Bow)

A super easy and fast San Choy Bow, or pork lettuce wrap recipe, that features tender pork and crisp vegetables brought together with a scrumptious brown sauce served on lettuce leaves. Make a light healthy meal or complete your Chinese dinner with this colorful dish! {Gluten-Free adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use a gluten-free oyster sauce, use dry sherry to replace Shaoxing wine, and use tamari to replace soy sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Filling
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground pork
  • 1 white onion , minced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon miced ginger , minced
  • 1 can (100g / 3.5oz) water chestnuts , small diced
  • 1 red pepper , small diced
Wrap and topping options
  • 10 to 12 lettuce leaves (Iceberg, Bibb, Butterhead, or Romaine)
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts , chopped
  • green onions , thinly sliced
  • Chili garlic sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)

Instructions

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  1. For the sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and stir to mix well.
  2. To make the filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the ground pork and spread into an even layer. Cook without touching until the bottom is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the pork and chop into smaller pieces. Cook until the other side turns golden. Move the pork to one side of the pan.
  3. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic and ginger to the other side of the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Then mix everything together.
  4. Add the water chestnut and the red pepper. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes, until the vegetables soften. Transfer everything to a large bowl.
  5. To serve and eat: Add a spoonful of the pork filling onto a lettuce leaf. Add some roasted peanuts and green onions. Drizzle a bit of chili garlic sauce or your favorite hot sauce for a spicy taste, if desired. Enjoy as an appetizer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 14.5g (5%) Protein 22.7g (45%) Fat 9.4g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 301mg (13%) Potassium 542mg (15%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 3.8g (8%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 232kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 14.5g 5%
Protein 22.7g 45%
Fat 9.4g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Potassium 542mg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 3.8g 8%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.