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Spicy Gochujang Lettuce Wraps
These are the most indulgent and filling lettuce wraps I've ever eaten. Lettuce wraps may sound boring but trust me these will change your mind. There is MSG in this recipe - DON'T be scared of the MSG - MSG gets a bad rap but it's actually not bad for you and it is such a flavor game changer. You can get it in most grocery stores in the global aisle (near the salts/spices). If you're super hungry, add some fresh fluffy rice to your wraps and I guarantee this will satisfy. Heck, if you really wanna go wild, serve this over rice or even rice noodles. I like to serve this a la carte at the table and eat as you assemble so your veg stays fresh and crunchy.
3 tbsp gochujang paste
2 tbsp maple syrup
1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp MSG
1 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
3 tbsp Kewpie Mayo
1 small white onion diced
1 small red pepper diced
1 clove garlic
1 head butter lettuce
1 carrot
1 small cucumber
cilantro and green onion for garnish
1 lb ground turkey/chicken
Red sauce
3 tbsp gochujang paste
2 tbsp maple syrup
1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp MSG
1 tbsp ketchup
1/4 cup warm water
Meat Mix
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 small white onion diced
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 small red pepper diced
1 lb ground turkey
1 clove garlic
Serving
1 head butterlettuce
1 carrot
1 small cucumber
3 tbsp Kewpie Mayo
cilantro and green onion for garnish
Pre Recipe Prep
Dice 1 white onion, 1 red pepper and mince 3 cloves garlic
Julienne 1 carrot and 1 small cucumber
Wash and pat dry lettuce cups
Make sauces
Add all sauce ingredients: 3 tbsp gochujang paste, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp MSG, 1/4 cup warm water, to a bowl and whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, make your mayo drizzle sauce: add 3 tbsp Kewpie mayo and 1 tbsp of red sauce. Set both aside.
Make your meat mix
Warm 2 tbsp avocado oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once warm, add 1 diced white onion, a pinch of salt, 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper, and cook until browned and even slightly charred. Once cooked, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
Add meat and mix, breaking up meat constantly until it's in small chunks. When meat is almost cooked (can be slightly pink still), add in 1 diced red pepper and remainder of the red sauce and mix. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up.
Assemble
Assemble wraps like a taco. To your lettuce cups add meat, julienned cucumbers and carrots, cilantro, green onions and mayo drizzle sauce.
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