Description
Delicious, savory ground beef served in crispy lettuce wraps with a flavorful Asian-style sauce. These lettuce wraps are low-carb, full of fresh vegetables, and perfect for a light, healthy meal!
Ingredients
For the Lettuce Wrap Sauce:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
For the Ground Beef Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 4 whole green onions, sliced into 1” pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Boston Bibb lettuce
- Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice (optional), for serving
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, combine maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk until combined. Add the arrowroot powder and whisk until well incorporated. Set the sauce aside.
- Heat olive oil in a 10” skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break it up, until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger, cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the bell pepper and carrots, cooking until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef mixture and stir. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Stir in the sliced green onions.
- Spoon the filling into the lettuce wraps (with or without rice) and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef for a leaner option.
- If you prefer a more robust flavor, add a tablespoon of hoisin sauce to the beef mixture.
- Serve with a side of steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
