Express Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Bursting with bold Asian flavors and ready in just 25 minutes, these Express Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps are your go-to recipe for a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal! Featuring savory ground beef infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a perfectly balanced sauce made from soy sauce, hoisin, and rice vinegar, this dish delivers a satisfying umami punch. Crunchy water chestnuts, shredded carrots, and scallions add vibrant texture, while crisp iceberg or butter lettuce leaves provide the perfect fresh vessel for the savory filling. Ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining, these wraps are as fun to assemble as they are to eat. Garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, they’re low-carb, versatile, and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for fans of quick Asian-inspired recipes and lettuce wraps!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated or finely minced
• 1 can (8 oz) Water chestnuts, diced
• 4 stalks Scallions, chopped
• 1 cup Shredded carrots
• 0.5 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 12 leaves Iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil.

Step 2

Once the sesame oil is hot, add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5–7 minutes or until the beef is browned, draining excess fat if necessary.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes until the beef is fully coated in the sauce.

Step 4

Add the diced water chestnuts, shredded carrots, and scallions to the skillet. Stir for another 2 minutes until the vegetables are warmed through.

Step 5

Use a spoon to portion the beef mixture into the lettuce leaves, creating wraps.

Step 6

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1154.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1566.7

Total Fat 98.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 34.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.4g
Cholesterol 322.1mg	0%
Sodium 2692.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 95.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.5g	0%
Total Sugars 30.4g
Protein 90.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 279.3mg	0%
Iron 11.7mg	0%
Potassium 3369.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.3%

Protein: 22.2%

Carbs: 23.4%