Korean-Style Beef Lettuce Wraps
A savory and spicy dish featuring ground beef cooked in a Korean-inspired chili flake and soy sauce-based sauce, served in crisp lettuce wraps. This recipe showcases the bold flavors of Korean cuisine.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- hard
- Cuisine
- Asian
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonsolive oil
- 1poundground beef
- 3clovesgarlic, minced
- 1tablespoonginger, grated
- 3tablespoonssoy sauce
- 2tablespoonsgochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2tablespoonsrice vinegar
- 1tablespoonbrown sugar
- 1teaspoonsesame oil
- 4green onions, thinly sliced
- 12Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves
Step-by-Step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2mmedium-high heat - 2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
5m - 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
1m - 4
Stir in the soy sauce, gochujang, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
3msimmer - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
1m - 6
To serve, spoon the beef mixture into the lettuce leaves and enjoy immediately.
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