Korean Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- For the Spicy Beef
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or thinly sliced beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- For the Lettuce Wraps and Toppings
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Optional: kimchi, sliced radishes, or cooked rice
Instructions
- Step 1: Wash and dry lettuce leaves and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat oil in a skillet and sauté garlic and ginger.
- Step 3: Add beef and cook until fully browned.
- Step 4: Mix in gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and vinegar.
- Step 5: Simmer briefly until the beef is glossy and well coated.
- Step 6: Stir in green onions and remove from heat.
- Step 7: Spoon beef into lettuce leaves and add desired toppings.