Asian Lettuce Wraps
We love these! Juicy, flavorful and filling, yet so light.
Ingredients
3 to 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
1 pound ground chicken, turkey, pork, or lean beef
2 teaspoons veg. oil (canola, sunflower, peanut, etc.) divided
8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
Optional vegetables: finely diced onions, finely diced bell peppers, finely diced or grated carrots
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (from about 6 scallions), divided
1 head Greenleaf, Redleaf, Romaine, or Butter lettuce
Serving options: red pepper flakes, sriracha hot sauce
Directions
Place 3 tablespoons of the hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil in a small bowl and whisk. If you'd like a more thickened, glossy sauce, whisk in 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional); place near the stove.
Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound ground meat of your choice and cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a clean bowl; set aside.
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the same pan. Add 8 ounces finely chopped mushrooms and any optional vegetables, and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return the cooked meat to the pan and add 1/2 of the scallions. Add the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and the sauce is warmed through, 30 to 60 seconds.Taste and add more hoisin sauce if desired.
Break off all the lettuce leaves and pile them on a plate in the center of the table, along with small dishes with sriracha hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and the remaining scallions. Transfer the hot chicken mixture to a serving dish, or serve straight from the skillet. Give everyone a spoon and let them dig in — place a generous spoonful of chicken mixture in the middle of a lettuce leaf, top with scallions and sriracha hot sauce or red pepper flakes, and eat right away.
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