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Get ready for some homemade Thai Lettuce Wraps – a must-have appetizer you won’t be able to resist! These burritos are filled with delicious lean beef, chopped red onion, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes, all tossed in a delicious dressing made with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Lettuce wraps are a simple but delicious appetizer. If you love them as much as I do, then you must try these Chicken Lettuce Wraps or Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps next.
Thai Lettuce Wraps Recipe
I know individual lettuce wraps might sound boring, but these Thai lettuce wraps are definitely not! They really are the perfect appetizer. (Or a light meal!) The ground beef stuffing is cooked until perfectly tender and flavored with delicious spices and herbs. You’ll come back time and time again for the wraps!
These Thai Lettuce Wraps are so fresh and delicious. Sliced vegetables and sesame seeds are added to the ground beef for extra flavor and texture. When it comes to flavor, we can’t forget the sauce! The beef is coated with a mouthwatering glaze made of soy sauce, lemon juice, and brown sugar, which adds some sweetness! My family devoured these delicious burritos in no time. I’m sure you will too!
Required raw materials
Now that you’re convinced they’re delicious, let’s find out everything you need to know to make these Thai lettuce wraps. One of my secrets is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients. They make all the difference in taste!
- lean beef: This is the base of the filling, giving it that delicious meaty flavor and good protein content that make these Thai lettuce wraps satisfying and filling. You can also use ground turkey for something leaner.
- minced red onion: These small onion slices add sweetness and crunch to the filling.
- minced garlic: Salty and tangy flavor is added to make the filling a new level, mouth-watering.
- freshly grated ginger: Grated ginger gives the filling a hint of spiciness and gives it a unique Thai flavor.
- chilli flakes: For those who like it spicy, these flakes add just the right amount of spiciness that blends beautifully with other flavors.
- Salt and Pepper: Basic seasonings add extra flavor to the filling.
- carrot strips: These thinly sliced carrots add not only a bright pop of color, but a satisfying crunch too!
- chopped green onions: for some extra deliciousness.
- chopped cilantro: The herbal plant adds a refreshing touch. If you’re not a fan, ignore it!
- sesame seeds: These little seeds are a fun addition to give the filling a nutty flavor.
For the sauce and assembly:
- i am willow: As a base for Thai lettuce wrap dressing. For a more authentic taste, try using Thai dark soy sauce. You can find it online or at your local Asian grocery store!
- sesame oil: Makes the sauce rich and nutty.
- lime juice: Adds rich flavor and balances other ingredients.
- brown sugar: Perfect sweetness, caramel taste!
- Butter lettuce: These crispy, tender lettuce leaves are the perfect container for fillings. You can’t get enough of these Thai Lettuce Wraps, they’re amazing!
How to Make Thai Lettuce Wraps
It’s actually pretty easy, and you’ll end up with really tasty Thai lettuce wraps! Because of this, these burritos have become my new favorite appetizer. I swear, I could eat an entire plate by myself, how delicious.
- Beef Mixture: In a medium bowl, add ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Sauce Mixture: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and brown sugar. Then set aside.
- Boil the beef: Heat large skillet to medium-high heat. Then add the meat mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for about 6-8 minutes. The beef should be browned and cooked by now.
- Add vegetables and sauce: Add carrots, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds and sauce. Continue to sauté all ingredients together for about 3-4 minutes. Make sure everything is well mixed and the sauce starts to reduce.
- Remove the file from the heat. and set aside.
- Prepare the butter lettuce and place the lettuce leaves on a plate. Fill each lettuce leaf with your filling and serve.
- You can also separate the filling from the lettuce and let your guests fill the lettuce wraps themselves!
store leftovers
Whether you’re making Pad Thai ahead of time or storing leftovers, it’s best to store the lettuce and ground beef separately.
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In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
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In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and brown sugar. on hold.
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Heat large skillet to medium-high heat. Add meat mixture to skillet and stir constantly for about 6-8 minutes. The beef should be browned and cooked by now.
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Add carrots, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds and sauce. Continue to sauté all ingredients together for about 3-4 minutes. Make sure everything is well mixed and the sauce starts to reduce.
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Remove the file from the heat. and set aside.
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Prepare the butter lettuce and place the lettuce leaves on a plate. Fill each lettuce leaf with your filling and serve.
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You can also separate the filling from the lettuce and let your guests fill the lettuce wraps themselves!
supply: 6
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary based on the brand you use, your measurements, and the serving size for each family.