Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps
Spicy, saucy and savory, these Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps can be whipped up quickly for a healthy meal. Add a side of rice and some naan bread and your dinner is done!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup white mushrooms chopped fine
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 large shallot chopped fine
- Juice of 2 limes, zest of one lime
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- generous drizzle sesame oil
- 1 head iceberg lettuce washed and torn into cups
- sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Place finely chopped shallot in a small bowl. Add the lime zest and juice, soy sauce, chicken broth, sriracha, worcestershire, and ginger. Stir and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan on the stove over medium heat. When hot, add the ground beef, seasoning with kosher salt. Spread the meat out and break into pieces as it begins to brown. Do not stir. Allow to begin to get brown on the bottom, about 4 to 5 minutes. As the bottom starts to get crispy, add the garlic, mushrooms and carrots to the skillet on top of the beef. Stir and cook a few minutes longer, until the beef is almost done and the vegetables are soft.
- Add the shallot lime mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly, a few minutes. Right before serving, throw in the chopped cilantro, drizzle with sesame oil, and stir well.
- Serve the ground beef in the lettuce cups. Top with green onions, additional cilantro, hot sauce, and a bit of sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!