Delicious Szechuan Beef Lettuce Wraps: high-protein, low-carb, and ready in 20 minutes! Flavorful ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili paste packed into crisp lettuce cups. Perfect for weeknight dinners or healthy entertaining.
Since so many of you love my Szechuan Green Beans and Ground Turkey recipe, I thought I would offer another tasty Asian inspired dish with similar flavors. These Szechuan Beef Lettuce Wraps are not only easy to make but they’re naturally low carb, high-protein, and super fun to eat!
Similar to ground turkey, sirloin is a blank canvas and since it’s pretty lean, you really need to load up on the flavor to make this dish stand out. Fresh ginger, garlic, hoisin and sesame oil are all great ways to turn boring ground beef into something special.
Ingredients
- For the beef: Ground sirloin, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, chili paste, salt, and pepper.
- For the sauce: Chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar.
- For the wrap: Bibb lettuce, scallions, and roasted peanuts.
How to Make Szechuan Beef Lettuce Wraps
Step 1. Heat some sesame oil in a skillet with the garlic, ginger, and chili paste. Once fragrant, add the ground beef.
Step 2. Cook until browned, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon.
Step 3. While beef is cooking, whisk together your sauce, then pour it over the cooked beef.
Assemble your lettuce wraps by putting the Szechuan beef in the lettuce cup, top with fresh herbs, green onions, and roasted peanuts. I also like to squeeze some fresh lime juice over the top. Serve and enjoy your Szechuan Beef Lettuce Wraps!
More Asian Inspired Recipes
- Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
- Spicy Asian Coleslaw
- Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Sweet and Spicy Baked Salmon
- Pork and Asparagus Stir-Fry
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Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. Add ginger, garlic and chili paste. Heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add in the beef. Using a wooden spoon, begin breaking the beef up into bite-sized pieces. Saute until beef is browned, about 7-9 minutes.2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon chili paste, 1 pound ground sirloin
- While the beef is browning, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin and chicken broth in a small bowl. Pour mixture over the browned beef and cook until warmed through, about 2 additional minutes. Drizzle with the second teaspoon of sesame oil before serving.2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, salt and pepper
- To serve, scoop a small amount of the beef mixture into individual lettuce cups. Sprinkle with scallions or minced peanuts to serve.1 head bibb or Boston lettuce, scallions, roasted peanuts
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Frequently Asked Questions
They have a mild to moderate heat thanks to chili paste and Szechuan-style flavors, but you can easily adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili paste.
Absolutely! Ground chicken, turkey, or pork all work well and absorb the bold Szechuan flavors beautifully.
Butter lettuce, Boston lettuce, bibb lettuce, or iceberg lettuce work best because they’re sturdy, flexible, and perfect for holding the beef filling without tearing.
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