Honey Beef Lettuce Wraps
Easy, completely delicious Honey Beef Lettuce Wraps with sweet and savory Asian flavors you can whip up in less than 30 minutes for a tasty appetizer or main dish!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- ¾-1 pound very thin-cut beef , (I used a carne asada cut)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ cup finely chopped mushrooms
- ⅓ cup shredded carrots, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup canned water chestnuts, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 head butter lettuce
- sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
Instructions
- Finely chop beef into 1/4-inch pieces. Drizzle a large skillet with sesame oil, then combine beef, mushrooms, carrots, and water chestnuts and stir over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until meat is mostly browned.
- Stir together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir sauce into beef and vegetable mixture and saute over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Scoop beef mixture into butter lettuce leaves and serve.
Notes
Serves 3-4 as a main dish, or up to 8 as an appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 241 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 21 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg, Sodium: 880 mg, Potassium: 482 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 15 g, Vitamin A: 3214 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 35 mg, Iron: 3 mg