Description

These easy ginger beef lettuce wraps are the ultimate quick spring dinner idea. Savory ground beef simmered in a sweet and spicy ginger-hoisin sauce is served in crisp lettuce cups and topped with crunchy vegetables for a fresh, low-carb, family-approved meal.

Ingredients

Scale

¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ginger paste or freshly grated ginger
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅓ cup beef broth
3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
Olive oil cooking spray
4 green onions, sliced (light and dark parts separated)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water
2 heads Bibb lettuce
⅓ cup chopped peanuts
½ cup matchstick carrots
½ cup matchstick radishes
Cilantro, sriracha, and extra green onions for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, beef broth, and tamari until smooth.
Heat a deep skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with olive oil.
Add the light green parts of the green onions and garlic, sautéing for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned. Drain excess fat.
Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
Remove from heat and allow filling to cool slightly.
Spoon beef mixture into lettuce cups and top with carrots, radishes, peanuts, cilantro, and sriracha before serving.

Notes

Let the beef mixture cool slightly before assembling to keep the lettuce crisp. The filling can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 wraps
Calories: 308
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 835mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 37g
Cholesterol: 94mg

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