Korean Beef Lettuce Cups
Korean Beef Lettuce Cups is a quick Korean recipe: about 20 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. The main ingredients are lean ground beef, butter lettuce and soy sauce. It is gluten-free and dairy-free. It is on the lighter side, at about 310 calories and 28 g of protein per serving.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 310 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 glean ground beef
- 1 headbutter lettuce
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tbspsesame oil
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 tbspfresh ginger
- 4 stalksgreen onion
- 1 tbspsesame seeds
- 1 tbsprice vinegar
Instructions
- Separate the butter lettuce leaves carefully, wash, and pat dry. Arrange on a serving platter.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking the meat apart, until browned.
- Add soy sauce and rice vinegar to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for 2 more minutes until the sauce reduces slightly.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the lettuce cups. Garnish with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: gluten-free, dairy-free
- In cookbook: Healthy & Light





