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Two ground pork lettuce wraps on a brown plate.
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Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps

Big flavor shines in these Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps, great for a protein-packed appetizer or a light summer meal! This Asian-inspired dish brings restaurant-quality cuisine right to your table in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 servings (2 lettuce wraps each)
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet or Saute Pan

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce I use low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced red pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts drained and chopped
  • 12 lettuce leaves Bibb lettuce or similar
  • sesame seeds, sliced green onions and/or chow mein noodles for topping, optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, peanut butter, garlic and ginger; set aside. (Don't worry if the peanut butter isn't fully mixed in at this point.)
    1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • Add vegetable oil to a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Add the ground pork, onion, red pepper, carrots and water chestnuts.
    1 pound ground pork, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/4 cup thin sliced red pepper, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts
  • Cook, breaking apart the ground pork, until the pork is no longer pink and the vegetables are softened.
  • Add the sauce mixture to the pan and stir to combine; reduce the heat to low.
  • Continue to cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened a bit.
  • Serve in lettuce leaves with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, chow mein noodles and/or chopped peanuts.
    12 lettuce leaves , sesame seeds, sliced green onions and/or chow mein noodles

Nutrition

Serving: 2lettuce wraps | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.6mg