Thai Lettuce Wrap
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 10 large lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked, rinsed and dried
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add in beef and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Add red pepper, scallion, garlic, pepper flakes and brown sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat; stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
- To serve, put lettuce, cucumber, and cilantro on a platter. Place 1/4 cup beef mixture in a piece of lettuce, top with some cucumber, cilantro. Squeeze some lime on top and roll up.
vegetable oil, ground beef, red pepper, scallions, ginger, garlic, red pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, lettuce leaves, cucumber, cilantro, lime
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/thai-lettuce-wrap-50049903 (may not work)