These Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps are a healthy, gluten-free and Paleo-friendly way to enjoy the bold flavor of Korean BBQ! Only 10 ingredients and 15 minutes are needed for this appetizer or light dinner that uses budget-friendly ground beef as a base.
- 2 ½ lbs ground beef
- ½ cup gluten-free soy sauce (or coconut aminos for the Paleo version)
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 3 Tbsp arrowroot
- 1 + head of butter lettuce
- ¼ cup scallions, slivered
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
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In a small mixing bowl, wisk together the soy sauce (or coconut aminos), sesame oil, honey, ginger, and arrowroot.
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Heat a pan to medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until almost browned. Mince the garlic with a knife or garlic press and stir it into the ground beef. Add the sauce and stir well. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
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While it is cooking, slice the scallions and pull the head of butter lettuce apart into individual leaves.
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Remove the beef from the heat and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Top each lettuce wrap with sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!