Easy Asian Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps
This ground pork lettuce wraps recipe is a total crowd pleaser! Tender browned ground pork mixed with crunchy veggies and a tangy sweet and sour sauce, all wrapped up in a cool and crisp bibb lettuce leaf, makes for a surprisingly satisfying meal in under 20 minutes.
Servings: servings
Ingredients
For the ground pork mixture:
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups colorful coleslaw mix
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Asian sauce:
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Suggested for serving:
- 2 (4.5-ounce) containers butterhead lettuce
- 1 small lime, cut into wedges
- green onions, sliced
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork, season it with a little salt and pepper, and brown it, breaking it up as it’s cooking. Continue cooking it until there’s no pink remaining, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the diced onions and stir in the sauce ingredients: garlic, fresh grated ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Continue cooking until the onions become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and then stir in the coleslaw mix and chopped water chestnuts. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve: spoon approximately ¼ cup of the ground pork mixture into the lettuce leaf of your choice. Add toppings as desired. Roll or fold like a taco and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 3pork lettuce wraps | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.7g | Protein: 16.7g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 53.5mg | Sodium: 410.1mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 5g
