These quick and easy ground pork lettuce wraps are simple, fresh, and full of great flavors. The pork filling features a simple sauce which nestles perfectly into crisp lettuce cups.
Why Youโll Love These Easy Lettuce Wraps
- These lettuce wraps are a 30 minute meal which makes for a perfect weeknight dinner.
- This recipe uses simple ingredients that are often already pantry staples.
- The type of vegetables you use is easily customizable.
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Ingredient Notes
- Sesame oil - we love the flavor that the sesame oil provides for these lettuce wraps, but you can swap for another type of oil such as olive oil or avocado oil.
- Soy sauce - use tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.
- Honey - swap with maple syrup if desired.
- Ground pork - we prefer using lean ground pork for this recipe. However, if you aren't feeling a ground pork recipe you can easily swap for another ground meat filling. Ground chicken, ground beef, and ground turkey would all work.
- Ginger and garlic - we prefer using fresh ginger and garlic in this recipe.
- Lettuce - our favorite lettuce to use for lettuce wraps is butter lettuce, but you can select a different head of lettuce if desired such as iceberg lettuce, Boston Bibb lettuce, or romaine lettuce. Regardless of the kind of lettuce you use, it is often helpful to remove the outer leaves from fresh lettuce as they are easily damaged.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- If you're a fan of spicy food, make spicy pork lettuce wraps with the addition of red chili pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce.
- Swap with other crunchy vegetables of choice such as bell pepper or water chestnuts. Mushrooms, such as shiitake mushrooms, would also be a good addition.
- Serve alongside steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles for a more filling and balanced meal.
How to Make Easy Pork Lettuce Wraps
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and cornstarch to a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
Step 2: Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ground pork. Use a spatula to break the pork into small pieces as it cooks. Let the pork continue to cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked.
Step 3: Add the green onions, zucchini, carrots, garlic, and ginger.
Step 4: Let the vegetables soften for 2-3 minutes. Add the sauce in and let simmer for 2-3 more minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
Step 5: Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the lime juice. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes before serving in the lettuce.
Step 6: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps FAQs
We recommend storing the ground pork filling separate from the lettuce so that it does not get soggy. Store the pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days.ย
They are gluten-free and dairy-free. They are not vegetarian or vegan.
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Quick and Easy Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- ยพ cup shredded carrots
- 2 teaspoons grated garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice from ยฝ lime)
For serving:
- 1 large head of butter lettuce, rinsed and dried
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, and cornstarch to a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ground pork. Use a spatula to break the pork into small pieces as it cooks. Let the pork continue to cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked.
- Add the green onions, zucchini, carrots, garlic, and ginger. Let the vegetables soften for 2-3 minutes. Add the sauce in and let simmer for 2-3 more minutes, or until the sauce is thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the lime juice. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes before serving in the lettuce.Top with additional fresh lime juice, Sriracha, and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- These quick and easy ground pork lettuce wraps are gluten-free and dairy-free. They are not vegetarian or vegan.
- Save Time:
- Use pre-shredded carrots and pre-minced garlic and ginger.
- Prep Ahead:
- You can make the pork mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use. You can also store the meat in an airtight container or freezer safe ziploc bag in the freezer to use at another time.ย
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.ย
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