Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Savory, slightly sweet ground turkey piled into crisp butter lettuce cups with a crunch that never gets old.

Why This Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps Works

Simple ingredients, smart technique. This recipe relies on a few key moves that transform everyday ingredients into something that tastes way more special than the effort involved.

Inspired by PF Chang’s, these lettuce wraps are fast, flavorful, and low-carb without even trying. The sauce is a quick mix of soy, hoisin, and sriracha that coats the turkey in sweet-savory-spicy flavor. Water chestnuts add a crunchy surprise in every bite. This Asian lettuce wraps is a keeper.

Brown that turkey and separate your lettuce leaves. Let’s make it together.

Ingredients

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Optional add-ins:

• Shredded carrots
• Diced cucumber
• Peanuts
• Sesame seeds

How to Make Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

1. Brown. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through.
2. Season. Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Cook 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey.
3. Add. Toss in the diced water chestnuts and most of the green onions. Stir for 1 minute to heat through.
4. Serve. Spoon the turkey mixture into butter lettuce cups. Top with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sriracha.

Tips for the Best Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

• Butter lettuce works best because the leaves are cup-shaped and don’t crack.
• Water chestnuts add a crunchy texture that makes these wraps special. Don’t skip them.
• Use lean ground turkey (93/7) for the best texture. Too lean (99%) can be dry.
• Double up the lettuce leaves if they seem thin.
• The filling also works great over rice if you want a bowl instead.

Fun Variations to Try

• Use ground chicken, pork, or beef instead of turkey.
• Add diced mango for a tropical sweet element.
• Top with crushed peanuts and extra sriracha for crunch and heat.
• Make it vegetarian with crumbled firm tofu or cauliflower rice.
• Add a squeeze of lime juice before serving for brightness.

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Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

A delicious homemade ground turkey lettuce wraps recipe.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Asian

Calories: 350

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Method

 

1. Brown. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through.
2. Season. Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Cook 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey.
3. Add. Toss in the diced water chestnuts and most of the green onions. Stir for 1 minute to heat through.
4. Serve. Spoon the turkey mixture into butter lettuce cups. Top with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sriracha.

Notes

Butter lettuce works best because the leaves are cup-shaped and don't crack. Water chestnuts add a crunchy texture that makes these wraps special. Don't skip them. Use lean ground turkey (93/7) for the best texture. Too lean (99%) can be dry.

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