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9) Crispy Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang or 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned or shredded
  • 8 –12 butter or romaine lettuce leaves
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add ground beef, breaking it up; cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang (if using), and rice vinegar; pour into skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until glossy.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil and green onions.
  6. Serve spoonfuls of beef in lettuce leaves, top with carrot and sesame seeds.