Quick and easy meal that delivers on flavor! Easily customizable as well. Don’t have ground beef or chicken……..no problem, just use sausage or shrimp! Need this to be gluten free…………..sub Tamari for the soy sauce. Either way, this will be a crowd favorite!
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Description
Quick and easy meal that delivers on flavor! Easily customizable as well. Don’t have ground beef or chicken……..no problem, just use sausage or shrimp! Need this to be gluten free…………..sub Tamari for the soy sauce. Either way, this will be a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
Boston Bibb or Butter Lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, grated
1 lb ground chicken or pork
2 teaspoons sesame oil
¾ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1” fresh ginger, grated
3–4 tablespoons garlic chili sauce
Red pepper flakes (about 1 t)
Pinch of paprika
1 can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
Sriracha, for serving
Peanuts, crushed for topping
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onions, garlic, and carrot, and cook until softened and fragrant. Move to the edges of the pan and add the ground meat to the hot skillet, cooking until browned and crumbly; 5-7 min. Drain and discard grease; put back in to skillet. Combine sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic chile sauce, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a bowl, and whisk to incorporate. Pour over the pork and vegetables and stir to combine, bringing to a simmer over med-low heat. Add water chestnuts and green onions and heat through.
Arranged lettuce around a platter and pile the meat mixture in the center. Top with cilantro and serve with sriracha on the side and top with peanuts.
