Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps | Super Fast Recipe

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Plum sauce offers a similar sweetness, while soy sauce is more budget-friendly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

butter lettuce leaves

🥗Healthier: romaine lettuce

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Romaine offers a similar crunch, while iceberg is typically cheaper.

Start by preparing the sauce: In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Stir until well mixed.

Chop half an onion and a clove of garlic. Grate a thumb-sized piece of ginger (about 2 teaspoons).

Turn on the stove to medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a skillet.

Add the chopped onion, garlic, and grated ginger to the skillet, along with a pinch of chili flakes. Cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant.

Add 1 pound of ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

While the pork is cooking, blitz a small can of sliced water chestnuts in a chopper until finely chopped.

Chop 1 red pepper by hand for added texture.

Once the pork is cooked, add the chopped water chestnuts and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the prepared sauce to the skillet, stirring to coat the pork mixture. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.

Prepare green leaf lettuce by washing and drying the leaves. Use them as wraps for the pork mixture.

Serve the pork mixture in the lettuce leaves and optionally top with roasted peanuts.

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