Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
These Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal option, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Packed with savory, umami flavors, they’re low-carb, customizable, and ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingrédients
- 1 lb 450g ground beef (preferably lean)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil vegetable, canola, or avocado
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium if preferred
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar optional
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or sriracha optional, for heat
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts diced (optional for crunch)
- 3 green onions chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine/iceberg, leaves separated and washed
- Optional toppings:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped peanuts
- Fresh cilantro or mint
- Lime wedges
- Shredded carrots cucumbers, or bell peppers for extra crunch
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil and ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, for about 5-7 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and white parts of the green onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar (if using). Stir to coat the beef evenly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend. Adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or spice as desired.
- Stir in diced water chestnuts (optional) and cook for another minute.
- To assemble, spoon the beef mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with green onions (green parts), sesame seeds, peanuts, cilantro, or your choice of toppings.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for a burst of freshness.