Best Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipes

VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS

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Casual, flavorful and low in carbohydrates, these Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps are a perfect and low-fuss way to feed a group. Place the ingredients in separate dishes and let your guests assemble their own wrap, which allows them to personalize to suit their tastes. -Gretchen Barnes, Fairfax, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 medium onion, cut into thin slices
FILLING:
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional
ASSEMBLY:
8 Bibb lettuce leaves
1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro and mint
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Hoisin sauce
Lime wedges

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

VIETNAMESE PORK AND SCALLION LETTUCE WRAPS

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What a great, tasty meal this is. I found this recipe years ago somewhere on the Internet, and it is definitely a staple for us. You can substitute chicken for the pork, if desired. I also make just the sauce and use it as a sweet/sour stir fry sauce. Everyone assembles their own lettuce wraps, which is also fun for kids! Fantastique!

Provided by C in PA

Categories Vietnamese

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork loin, cut into strips
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon pepper
3 scallions
3/4 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch ginger, peeled and minced
1 cup cooked rice (I prefer jasmine) or 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (I prefer jasmine)
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
butter lettuce (I prefer butter or red leaf) or red leaf lettuce, washed (I prefer butter or red leaf)

Steps:

Place meat strips in plastic zipper bag.
In food processor, blend soy sauce, honey, pepper, scallions, 3/4 tbsp sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
Pour into bag and marinate meat for several hours.
Take meat out of bag, reserving marinade.
Stir fry meat until done.
Take meat out of pan and cover.
In pan, pour in rest of the marinade and the marmalade and vinegar.
Boil over high heat for 1 minute.
Layer rice, meat, and sauce on lettuce leaf.
Wrap and enjoy!