Spicy Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Savory and delicious, yet low-carb and high in protein, these spicy ground beef lettuce wraps are the perfect option for a healthy meal. Now on Foodal.
Servings Prep Time
2servings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 5minutes
Servings Prep Time
2servings 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 5minutes
Ingredients
  • 1head Romaine lettuce
  • 1pound ground beef
  • 1/4cup hoisin sauce
  • 2tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1tablespoon gingerpeeled and grated
  • 3 spring onionsfinely chopped
  • 2large garlic clovesminced
  • 2teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1/4cup peanutsroughly chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • fresh red chilithinly sliced
  • fresh cilantro or parsleychopped
Instructions
  1. Wash and dry the large outer leaves of the romaine lettuce, removing them carefully from the core so they do not tear. Reserve the heart for another use. Set the prepped leaves aside.
  2. Mix the ground beef with the hoisin sauce and soy sauce and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Heat up the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, swirling the skillet to coat it thoroughly.
  4. Brown the beef, then add the ginger, spring onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and peanuts. Cook for another minute, mixing with a wooden spoon until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Allow the meat to cool for a moment before spooning into the lettuce leaves and garnishing with the spring onions, red chili, and parsley.
Recipe Notes

Recipe by Lorna Kring