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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps — Quick, Flavorful, and Low-Carb

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These Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are savory, slightly sweet, and packed with fresh vegetables. Perfect for a low-carb dinner or served with rice.

Ingredients

Lettuce Wrap Sauce

  • ¼ cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ – ½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Ground Beef Filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 4 green onions, sliced into 1” pieces
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Ground pepper, to taste
  • Sesame seeds, to taste, for garnish
  • Boston Bibb lettuce leaves
  • Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice, optional

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce by combining maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk in arrowroot powder until smooth.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook 5 min until browned, breaking it up.
  3. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1–2 min until fragrant.
  4. Add bell pepper and carrots; cook 3–4 min until slightly tender.
  5. Pour sauce over beef mixture; stir and simmer 2–3 min until slightly thickened. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve in lettuce leaves, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and optionally serve with rice.

Notes

  • Use coconut aminos for a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
  • Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini if desired.
  • Low-carb option: skip rice and enjoy in lettuce cups.

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