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: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3214IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
