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Korean Beef Lettuce Cups

March 4, 2017 by zenbelly 4 Comments

The make-your-own-lettuce-cups-spread might be one of my favorite types of meals. I love how each person can customize their meal to their own preferences. The beef in these Korean Beef Lettuce Cups gets a lot of flavor from just a few ingredients, and fresh herbs and veggies are served alongside it for a perfect lunch of light dinner.

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korean beef lettuce cups

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  • Author: Simone Miller
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 -4 servings

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

  1. 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.
  2. Add the scallions, garlic, and jalapeño and saute another 2 minutes, or until the garlic browns.
  3. Stir in the coconut aminos and fish sauce. And cook for another 30 seconds or so.
  4. Serve with lettuce leaves, cucumbers, shredded carrots, scallion greens, lime wedges, fresh herbs, and chili sauce.

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Filed Under: Beef, 30 minutes, one pot / pan / skillet Tagged With: ground beef recipes that aren't burgers, korean beef lettuce cups, paleo korean beef, zenbelly beef recipes

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