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Guajillo Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 4
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A healthy alternative to the traditional tortilla, lettuce wraps burst with freshness and flavor. These guajillo Asian beef lettuce wraps are ideal for entertaining or for a family-style meal. No utensils required, kid-friendly, and do-it-yourself assembly! A flavorful balance of sweet (orange juice and honey) and heat (guajillo chile), these wraps are almost too pretty to eat.
by Vianney Rodriguez
Updated Sep 23, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 12 lettuce leaves (iceberg, romaine, Boston or green leaf)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground guajillo chile
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and cut into matchsticks
  • Lime wedges

Directions

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    1
    Gently rinse lettuce leaves and pat dry, careful not to tear them. Set aside.
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    2
    In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add red onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
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    3
    Add ground beef and cook 5 minutes, breaking up with a spoon.
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    4
    Drain grease and return pan to stovetop; reduce heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper.
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    5
    Stir in orange juice, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and ground guajillo chile.
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    6
    Cook until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes. Spoon beef mixture into lettuce leaves, add carrots and cucumber, and place on a large serving platter. Serve with lime wedges.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Guajillo chile can be found in the spice aisle of your grocery store. You can substitute it for ground ancho chile or ground chipotle.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • A healthy alternative to the traditional tortilla, lettuce wraps burst with freshness and flavor. These guajillo Asian beef lettuce wraps are ideal for entertaining or for a family-style meal. No utensils required, kid-friendly, and do-it-yourself assembly! A flavorful balance of sweet (orange juice and honey) and heat (guajillo chile), these wraps are almost too pretty to eat.
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