Crispy Pork and Veggie Lettuce Wraps

These Spicy Pork and Veggie Lettuce Wraps are simple and flavorful. Ginger and garlic infused ground pork is cooked until caramelized and tossed with crunchy vegetables, peanuts and cilantro and a simple sweet and sour sauce. Tuck it all into crisp lettuce leaves for a light and healthy meal!

This recipe serves 4 (about 3 wraps per person).

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Asian

Keyword healthy, high protein, lettuce wraps, pork, quick and easy, wraps

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 447

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

HexClad 14-inch Wok with Lid

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil use one safe for high temp cooking
1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic or use garlic paste
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or use ginger paste
1 pound ground pork
1 cup diced persian cucumbers about 4
1 medium red bell pepper diced
1/3 cup matchstick carrots
1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus more for serving
1/4 cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped - plus more for garnish
1 small serrano chile finely chopped - remove ribs and seeds for less heat

FOR THE SAUCE:

3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

FOR SERVING:

16 lettuce leaves bibb, boston or iceberg
3 green onions sliced
toasted sesame seeds
sriracha

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

PREP THE PORK:

In a bowl, add the ground pork, grated ginger and garlic (or use store-bought paste). Mix well, using a spatula or by hand, until combined. Let the meat sit and soak in all those flavors while you prep the vegetables.

PREP THE VEGETABLES AND THINGS:

Meanwhile, dice the persian cucumbers, red bell pepper, matchstick carrot (I actually open the bag for these!), serrano pepper, and roughly chop both the cilantro and peanuts.

MAKE THE SAUCE:

In a small bowl, measure and add lime juice, fish sauce, honey and toasted sesame oil. Whisk well to combine.

MAKE THE WRAPS:

Heat the oil in a large non-stick wok or chefs pan over medium-high heat to get nice and hot. Once the oil is hot, add the pork and spread it out in an even layer. Let it sit there for 3 to 4 minutes or until it get’s a deep golden, crusty sear on the bottom. Stir the pork around and break up any large clumps. Continue to cook, stirring often until crispy and deeply golden brown.
Once fully cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to a bowl (leaving the fat in the pan). Add in all the chopped veggies, cilantro and peanuts. Pour the sweet and sour dressing over top. Toss to combine.
Fill lettuce with a spoonful or two of the pork and vegetable filing and top with cilantro, green onions, toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of sriracha.

Notes

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