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Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

High protein ground beef lettuce wraps with 35g protein. Low carb takeout copycat in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained and chopped, 8 oz
  • 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
  • 1/4 cup crushed cashews
  • 2 tbsp sliced scallions

Method
 

  1. **Brown.** Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high. Add onion. Cook 3 minutes. Add beef. Break apart and cook 7 minutes until browned. Drain fat.
  2. **Aromatics.** Add garlic and ginger to the skillet. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. **Sauce.** Stir in soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer 2 minutes.
  4. **Crunch.** Add water chestnuts. Cook 1 minute just to heat through.
  5. **Assemble.** Spoon beef mixture into lettuce cups.
  6. **Garnish.** Top with cashews and scallions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use 90/10 ground beef for best protein to fat ratio. Choose butter lettuce or Bibb. Iceberg shatters. Drain fat before adding sauce. Pool of fat breaks the glaze.