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Close-up of several Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps filled with savory ground meat, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

I first made these Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps in Miami, drawing inspiration from the local fusion food scene. The aromas of ginger and soy sauce brought back memories of family meals. Serving these healthy wraps brought joy, showing that adapted comfort food connects culture and flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 wraps (without rice)
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 378
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup Coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 teaspoon Arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
Ground Beef Filling
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Shredded carrots
  • 4 whole Green onions sliced into 1” pieces
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 1 to taste Ground pepper
  • 1 to taste Sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1 Boston Bibb lettuce
  • 1 Steamed white rice or sauteed cauliflower rice optional, for serving

Equipment

  • Measuring cup
  • 10” skillet
  • Wood spoon

Method
 

  1. Combine the maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a measuring cup. Whisk until combined. Add the arrowroot powder and whisk until well combined.
  2. Heat olive oil in a 10” skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring with a wood spoon to break it up, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring continuously, until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the bell pepper and carrots and cook until bite tender, 3-4 minutes.
  5. Pour the sauce over the skillet contents, then stir. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
  6. Stir in the sliced green onions.
  7. Spoon the filling into lettuce wraps (with or without rice) and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 22mg

Notes

Nutritional information does not include rice.

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