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Korean Beef Lettuce Cups
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3 -4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil, lard or tallow
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 scallions ( sliced, white parts only (reserve the greens for serving))
- 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 red or green jalapeño (seeds and membrane removed and thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
for serving:
- large lettuce leaves
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced ((tossing them with rice vinegar makes them even tastier))
- 1 handful shredded carrots
- sliced scallion greens
- lime wedges
- fresh mint, cilantro and/or Thai basil
- chili sauce such as Sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the scallions, garlic, and jalapeño and saute another 2 minutes, or until the garlic browns.
- Stir in the coconut aminos and fish sauce. And cook for another 30 seconds or so.
- Serve with lettuce leaves, cucumbers, shredded carrots, scallion greens, lime wedges, fresh herbs, and chili sauce.
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