Description
Korean Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a savory and fresh dish that brings the tantalizing flavors of Korean BBQ right to your table. With tender ground beef, aromatic garlic, and zesty ginger wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, these wraps are perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, they’re sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 8 large lettuce leaves (iceberg or butter)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (optional)
Instructions
- Gather ingredients; chop garlic and green onions, and grate ginger.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned (5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- If using carrots, fold them into the mixture and cook for another minute until tender-crisp.
- Assemble wraps by spooning the beef mixture onto lettuce leaves and topping with green onions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg