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Beef Lettuce Wraps

Beef Lettuce Wraps – Our easy-to-make ground beef lettuce wraps boast a tasty combination of ground beef, garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Sriracha, and sweet homemade hoisin sauce. The wraps are beautifully held together with crispy butter lettuce for a light and refreshing meal you will love.

Beef lettuce wraps garnished with scallions, peanuts, and Sriracha.

HEALTHY BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Enjoy our easy beef lettuce wraps as an appetizer or a quick dinner idea. However you decide to eat the wraps, they are delicious and ready in 30 minutes!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

  • Homemade Hoisin: While store-bought hoisins are super tasty, it’s high in sugar. If you’re concerned about sugar like me, I recommend making the homemade hoisin sauce suggested in the recipe. If you don’t have the ingredients or don’t feel like making your own, store-bought hoisin is fine.
  • Ground Beef: I use lean ground beef. If you choose ground beef with a higher fat content, drain the excess oil after the meat browns.
  • Garlic: I suggest using two cloves, but don’t let my recipe tell you how much garlic to use – measure with your heart.
  • Ginger: Fresh ginger lends flavor to the beef lettuce wraps, and ginger paste brightens the homemade hoisin sauce.
  • Scallions: Scallions add a nice peppery finish to the wraps.
  • Soy Sauce: Deepen the flavor of the wraps using soy sauce.
  • Rice Wine Vinegar: Balance the other flavors with slightly sweet rice wine vinegar.
  • Sriracha: For a bit of heat, add Sriracha to the ground beef lettuce wraps and use it as garnish.
  • Butter Lettuce: I prefer butter lettuce for the wraps; romaine lettuce or collard greens are a great alternative.

HOW TO MAKE BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Before cooking, whisk the ingredients for homemade hoisin in a small bowl. Set it aside.

Homemade hoisin sauce in a small bowl.

Warm oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Break up the meat using a meat chopper; cook until brown and heated through for about 10 minutes.

Ground beef browning in a saute pan.

Add onion and carrots to the beef; cook until the onions become translucent and soften for about 5 minutes.

Onion and carrot added to the cooking ground beef.

Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Stir the mixture, then add it to the ground beef with the homemade hoisin and the scallion whites.

Onion and carrot added to the cooking ground beef.

Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

Cover and simmer the beef mixture.

Remove the lid, lower the heat, and allow the beef mixture to reduce for 2-5 minutes.

Beef and vegetables searing in a saute pan.

Spoon the mixture into butter lettuce and garnish with scallion greens and toasted peanuts. Use leftover hoisin as a dipping sauce.

Beef lettuce wraps on a plate and garnished with peanuts.

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Beef lettuce wraps on a plate and garnished with peanuts.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVERS 

  • Refrigerate  Store leftovers in an airtight container; they will keep for 3-5 days.
  • Freeze  Let the beef cool, then add it to a freezer-safe container or bag. Layer plastic wraps over the container before securing the lid to prevent freezer burn. Ground beef freezes for up to 2 months.
  • Thaw – Defrost the leftovers in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Reheat  Warm the leftovers on the stovetop and prepare your lettuce and homemade hoisin sauce.
  • Repurpose  Use ground beef as an addition to casseroles, stir fries, and scrambled eggs.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are ground beef lettuce wraps keto? Are they low-carb?

We even calculated the macros to make it easier for you. The serving size for this calculation is two lettuce wraps and includes the homemade hoisin.

Carbs – 2 Net Carbs
Protein – 22g
Fat – 13g

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Beef lettuce wraps on a plate and garnished with peanuts.

Beef Lettuce Wraps

Tressa Jamil
Fill crispy butter lettuce with ground beef, garlic, ginger, garlic, and a savory homemade sauce to make healthy beef lettuce wraps.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Thai
Servings 6 wraps
Calories 224 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  

For the Homemade Hoisin Sauce:

For the Lettuce Wrap:

  • 1 teaspoon oil,
  • 1 pound ground beef, lean
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • ½ medium yellow onion, small diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 -inch fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons Sriracha
  • ¼ cup Homemade Hoisin, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons peanuts, toasted
  • butter lettuce, washed and patted dry
  • sesame oil, to garnish
Instructions
 
  • Before cooking, whisk the ingredients for homemade hoisin in a small bowl. Set it aside.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Break up the meat using a meat chopper; cook until brown and heated through for about 10 minutes.
  • Add onion and carrots to the beef; cook until the onions become translucent and soften for about 5 minutes.
  • Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Stir the mixture, then add it to the ground beef with the homemade hoisin and the scallion whites.
  • Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, lower the heat, and allow the beef mixture to reduce for 2-5 minutes.
  • Spoon the mixture into butter lettuce and garnish with scallion greens and toasted peanuts. Use leftover hoisin as a dipping sauce.
Notes
Serving Size: 2 Wraps
 
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 Wraps | Calories: 224 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 22 g | Fat: 13 g | Sodium: 502 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g
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Recipe Rating




Lisa

Tuesday 8th of August 2023

I have to wait on reviewing the recipe until I can try it one more time, because this first time around, the chef (ME!) didn't follow the recipe. My biggest mistake was leaving out the sriracha sauce. I have not been a fan of it as a condiment, so I figured I could leave it out and just use fried chili oil. It was pretty bland, so next batch will definitely have sriracha. Second, I didn't have peanuts, so I left them out. Next time, I will at least find cashews or something, if I don't have peanuts. I think they would have been lovely. The final mistake was using green leaf lettuce. Hey, I'm cheap. Lesson learned.

Once I add a little more flavor to my botched batch, I think I will roll up my left overs in rice paper with some cucumber for spring rolls. I bet it would be good as a topping for a vermachelli salad as well.

I will say that I loved the velvety texture of the meat. I can only assume that came from the almond butter. It felt very comforting and soothing. I will try it out again soon and check back.

Tressa Jamil

Thursday 10th of August 2023

You have me on the edge of my seat. I love hearing your cooking journey! Please let me know how it turns out the second time around.

Annie

Saturday 7th of January 2023

These wraps are a regular go-to for our family when we want a keto or low-calorie option! The sauce goes so well with the wrap and I love the crunch of the peanuts.