Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
Experience the bold flavors of Korea with these Bibb lettuce wraps stuffed with savory ground beef cooked in a mouthwatering Korean-inspired sauce. Finished with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds, these wraps are a deliciously fresh and healthy meal option!
ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and rinsed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
steps
- 1.
In a large pan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2.
Add ground beef to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
- 3.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce over the cooked beef, stir well, and simmer for 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- 4.
Arrange Bibb lettuce leaves on a serving platter.
- 5.
Spoon the beef mixture onto each lettuce leaf, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- 6.
Fold the lettuce leaves into wraps, secure with toothpicks if desired, and serve.
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