Asian Lettuce Wraps - Sunny Anderson

By ranmcm

Recipe courtesy of Sunny Anderson.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground beef (I used turkey)
• 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (I used pistachios)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, cleaned and dried (I used Iceberg)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil and saute beef until brown.

2. Stir in ginger, scallions, garlic, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and hoisin and cook for 1 minute.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanuts.

4. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm wrapped in lettuce cups.