Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• •600 g lean ground beef
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
• •1 tbsp sesame oil
• •4 garlic cloves, minced
• •1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• •1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• •1 tbsp rice vinegar
• •1 tbsp vegetable oil
• •1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated
• •1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• •2 tbsp rice vinegar (for pickles)
• •1 tsp sugar (for pickles)
• •1 cup cooked jasmine rice
• •3 green onions, sliced
• •1 tbsp sesame seeds
• •2 tbsp mayonnaise
• •1 tsp sriracha

Directions

1. 1Stir together cucumber slices, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside to quick-pickle for 15 minutes.
2. 2Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar in a bowl; set aside.
3. 3Stir together mayonnaise and sriracha for the drizzle sauce; set aside.
4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until well browned, about 6 minutes.
5. 5Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
6. 6Pour sauce over beef and toss to coat; cook 1 minute more until slightly glossy; remove from heat.
7. 7Arrange lettuce cups on a platter; spoon a little rice into each cup.
8. 8Top rice with a generous spoonful of beef mixture, pickled cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds.
9. 9Drizzle with sriracha mayo and serve immediately — let everyone build their own.

💡 Gochujang is a fermented Korean chili paste found in the Asian foods aisle at most major Canadian grocery stores (Loblaws, T&T, H Mart). If unavailable, substitute 1 tsp sriracha mixed with 1/2 tsp miso paste. Ground pork or turkey also work great here.

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