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Citrus Pork Lettuce Wraps


Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground pork, chicken, turkey, or beef.

Lepp’s Butter Lettuce Leaves

Citrus sauce

  • Juice of 1 lime, or citrus of your choice.
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp lime zest, or citrus of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp coriander
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Peanut sauce

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic, crushed
  • 3 tbsp water

Optional Toppings

  • Chili Oil
  • Crushed Peanuts
  • Cilantro
  • Green Onions

Instructions

  1. In a measuring glass mix together the ingredients for the citrus sauce. Set aside.
  2. In a large frying pan on medium heat, add the ground pork and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the citrus sauce and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  3. While the pork is cooking, mix together the peanut sauce ingredients. Adjust the consistency with more or less water.
  4. When everything is prepared, place a scoop of the pork in a leaf of butter lettuce and add a drizzle of peanut sauce. Dress it up with fresh cilantro, green onion, or chili oil on top and enjoy!

Notes

You can use any citrus in this sauce! Try it with orange or lemon.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2-3