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Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Julia
Quick and easy Korean Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps made with gochujang, soy sauce, and garlic for a healthy 30-minute dinner full of flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 384 kcal

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INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang, Korean chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 cup kimchi, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, julienned
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves, for wraps
  • additional sesame seeds, for garnish
  • extra gochujang, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Cook the beef: Heat sesame oil in a skillet and brown the ground beef for about 5–6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Add aromatics: Stir in garlic, onion, and ginger. Cook until fragrant and the onion softens.
    3 garlic cloves, ½ onion, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • Season the beef: Add soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar (or honey), sesame seeds and rice vinegar. Stir everything together and cook for a few more minutes so the flavors blend.
    1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Assemble the wraps: Lay out lettuce leaves and fill each with a spoonful of chopped kimchi, the beef mixture, cucumber, carrot, and green onions.
    1 cup kimchi, 1 large carrot, 2 green onions, butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves, 1 cucumber
  • Serve and enjoy: Add a little extra gochujang or ssamjang if you like things spicy, sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and fold them up like tacos!
    extra gochujang, additional sesame seeds

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NUTRITION

Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 738mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2697IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4mg
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