ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS
Try our quick and tasty Asian Lettuce Wraps recipe featuring seasoned ground pork, crunchy water chestnuts, and a variety of Asian sauces. These wraps are wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves, making them a convenient and healthy choice for any occasion.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 16 each bibb lettuce leaves
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion — chopped
- 2 cloves garlic — minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons pickled ginger — minced
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- Asian chili pepper sauce — optional
- 8 ounces water chestnuts canned — finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions — chopped
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse the Bibb lettuce leaves, pat them dry, and set them aside.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground pork in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, stirring often. Drain the excess fat and set the pork aside to cool.
- Using the same skillet, cook the chopped onion over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it becomes translucent.
- Add the minced garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, pickled ginger, rice wine vinegar, and optional Asian chili pepper sauce to the onions. Stir to combine.
- Mix in the finely chopped water chestnuts, green onions, and sesame oil. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes until the onions become slightly translucent.
- Arrange the lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter. Place the cooked ground pork mixture in the center.
- To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat mixture onto a lettuce leaf. Fold the lettuce around the meat and enjoy!
Notes
These Asian Lettuce Wraps are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a satisfying main course. They offer a delightful combination of flavors, convenience, and health benefits. Give them a try and savor the taste of Asian cuisine in every bite!