Recipes for Ground Beef and Lettuce
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11/19/2007
I wish I could give this 4.5 stars, because it's dangerously close to a 5-star recipe, but it's not quite there. I gotta tell you, this recipe is an AWESOME way to sneak in those veggie soy crumbles (looks like ground beef, but doesn't always taste like it...except it TOTALLY works in this recipe). Definitely make the sauce as suggested by another reviewer (1 tsp sesame oil, 2 T soy, 2 T rice vinegar, 1 T chile paste)...in my opinion, the sauce makes this a 5-star recipe! I used regular fresh ginger rather than pickled, and shredded some carrots to serve on top of everything. I would have LOVED to have those nice crunchy noodle-y things, but once I heard they are fried in oil, I had to say "no thanks!" I'm definitely going to make these again (they're really easy to make, by the way) and will also pass on the recipe!
08/01/2006
Loved it! Added about 2Tbs of chili paste for spice. Next time I am going to make with ground turkey and add thinly sliced carrots and rice noodles for crunch. I made an asian dipping sauce to add on like at PF Changs (1tsp sesame oil, 2T soy, 2T rice vinegar, 1T chile paste, sugar and i green onion slices)
03/15/2007
I was made this last night for my husband who loves PF Changs lettuce wraps. In trying to be more like those at PF Changs I used chicken instead of beef. Since chicken is a bit dryer I doubled all the liquid except the sesame oil (since it's so flavorful). I also added crushed peanuts and bambooshoots. My husband was impressed and told me they were just as good as PF Changs.
03/24/2008
My sister and I are vegetarians. Yesterday, we challenged ourselves to go a week without bread, pasta, grains, etc.... Very hard to do as we feel that's what fills us instead of meat. I was looking for a good recipe besides our normal pasta, veggie burgers, fruit, and veggies. I came across this recipe and thought that I could make it using Vegetarian Ground Beef (I prefer Boca). It worked out perfectly. I just made it all in one pot. I substituted ground ginger for fresh and left out the chile and chestnuts. Used a little extra soy sauce, and we toasted some sesame seeds and chopped cashews for some crunch. Next time, I think I'll add some bean sprouts.
04/04/2006
I used ground chicken and subbed bamboo shoots for the chestnuts bc i wanted the added crunch...they turned out delicious! I also made extra sauce on the side: 1/4 c plum sauce, a tbsp OJ, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce--boil for 1 minute and let cool. Spread a bit on the meat mixture when eating--tastes amazing.
04/13/2010
I had ground pork in the freezer so I started searching Allrecipes and found this GREAT lettuce wrap recipe. My husband loved it and said it was very impressive. I will place this recipe in my favorites for sure. I did have to add a little more hoisin sauce, because it was a little dry for my taste. The plum sauce and PF Chang sauce recipes posted were the finshing touch needed to complete this recipe. Thank you for the freshing recipe! Plum Sauce: 1/4 c. plum sauce, 1T. OJ, 1/2 t. cornstarch, & 1 t. teriyaki sauce ( I used Soy Vay) boil 1 minute. PF Chang sauce: 1t. sesame oil, 2T. soy, 2T. rice vinegar, & 1T. chile paste ( I didn't have paste, so I used Sriracha Chili sauce) wisk. YUMMY DISH!!!
01/20/2012
I have made this recipe and loved it, only change was to used fresh minced ginger, since like so many I did not have pickled ginger. This is in my stack of favorites.
02/22/2007
I made this as directed minus the water chestnuts and green onions as I didn't have any, but it was still really good. My husband and I have never had PF Chang's (they dont' have them here), but the recipe itself is very good and healthy. We are going to try it with ground turkey next time. We used romaine lettuce because our store didn't have bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, adn the romaine was really sturdy. We are going to have this a lot more often. Thanks for sharing the recipe--a great combo of flavors.
01/17/2012
I love this recipe!! Most lettuce wraps call for chicken or pork, which I don't always have on hand. I use regular ginger and it works great. I have used a similar recipe that calls for 4 c. finely chopped cabbage, so I added that this time (extra nutrition and makes the mixture go a lot further!). Also, I make a drizzling sauce of equal parts soy sauce and rice vinegar with a little water, honey, and ginger. Yummy!
11/14/2010
This was a huge hit! Just a few minor adjustments. I used ground chicken instead of ground beef and I used fresh minced ginger root. I also used an extra tablespoon of soy, vinegar, and chili sauce. I served it with shredded carrots and rice noodles. I also made a dipping sauce that was really good: * 1/4 cup sugar * 1/2 cup water * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar * 2 tablespoons ketchup * 1 tablespoon lemon juice * 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil * 1 tablespoon hot mustard * 2 teaspoons water * 1 -2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste I am definitely making these again...so good!
06/13/2007
I made this recipe for my husband's birthday party last weekend. It was a big hit with everyone, including the kids! I made it with ground turkey and used the great PF Chang sauce suggested by another member - too good!
01/24/2011
Loooove this recipe! It reminds me of Tin Star's Lettuce Wraps! I didn't have the pickled ginger and ended up using ground ginger as it was the only thing on hand. I also had to omit the green onions because I was out. Out of curiosity I added a couple Tbl of chopped cilantro. All I can say is FANTASTIC!!! Hubby says it's a keeper. Thanks so much for getting me started. Your recipe is awesome!
01/30/2011
Fabuloso!!!!!!!!!!!! Added diced mushrooms and extra garlic. Also used ground chicken instead of beef. MY husband would not SHUT UP about how good this was!!! The two of as the 4 servings! Ha! Thank you Thank you!
01/20/2012
My wife does these all the time with a twist and I love it. Instead of all the mess she makes a salad and we put the sauces ( garlic ginger, thai chili and sweet and sour) on and eat with a fork. So much neater. *****
02/08/2008
Not my favorite version of this dish but OK. It was easy to make and fairly healthy so it went over well.
07/10/2005
My bar is pretty high being Asian and raised in Vancouver with great restaurants, and this was good. I made it without the chile peer sauce, but instead made a "Hoisin Dipping Sauce" from chinesefood.about.com (spoon it inside before you wrap up the leaf) and it was delicious. I stir fried the garlic and ginger from the sauce, then put it a bowl with the other sauce ingredients to sit. Then I used the same pan to cook the Asian Lettuce Wraps beef and so on. I'm going to be making this one again.
01/20/2012
I used this recipe as a base in an attempt to recreate Joey's Grill Chinatown Lettuce Wraps. Instead of beef, I used 2 cut up chicken breasts, EVOO for the oil, fresh ginger, red wine vinegar instead of rice wine, and plain old iceberg lettuce. Definitely add the hot sauce (I used Sriracha, the one with the rooster on it). I also added roasted unsalted cashews and topped with cilantro. Joey's wraps have those crispy noodles but I skipped them. These turned out awesome! I have saved this recipe and will make many times in the future! Thanks Rachel!!
01/31/2011
Soooo good! I have never had an Asian wrap before so I don't have anything to compare to. I had made rice for a side dish but we ended up putting the rice in the wrap, and said we would not eat them with out the rice in the wrap. Very good and very easy tho!
12/12/2011
This has a fantastic flavor. I have made it twice now, once with ground beef and once with ground chicken and prefer the ground chicken in this recipe. In no way is this bland. I like bold, spicy food and added extra garlic chili sauce to spice it up and offset the sweetness of the hoisin sauce. I made the recipe as written except used 1/2 tsp ground ginger instead of pickled and increased the chili garlic sauce to about 3 TBL and added shredded carrots and broccoli slaw to increase the vegetables in the dish. This would also make a great filling for egg rolls. Thanks for a great recipe.
07/23/2010
I made these for late night snacks for guests and they got housed! While I didn't *love* them (I thought they were a bit on the sweet side) and would have rated them a "4", everyone else's raves bumped them up to a "5". I followed the recipe, w/the exception of ginger which I didn't have. I also followed the top reviewers suggestions for the sauce.
01/27/2008
I made this tonite as directed, with the exception of using ground turkey breast instead of the ground beef. Despite the variety of ingredients, this dish did not have the 'wow' factor we were expecting. If you do try this recipe, be sure to have all ingredients prepped and ready to go prior to starting; it is a very quick and easy dish to assemble. Not a bad dish per se, just not for us. Thank you for the recipe.
01/08/2012
Made almost exactly as written, including optional pepper sauce. My only sub was ground ginger for pickled, our market had none. The sauce was delicious and I should have doubled it, it simply didn't provide a full enough flavor to the beef. Made with shredded or ground chicken, turkey or pork, a single batch of sauce would likely be fine. Definitely worth making again, although I'll likely use romaine. It'll make a sturdier wrap and provide some flavor of it's own. This was very good, thanks for sharing! ******UPDATE****** Made this again using ground pork. Delicious! I served it with rice and got rave reviews. Have made this numerous times now and have found it's great with added veggies, like red bell peppers, carrots, frozen peas, really anything. It's all good! Really, lettuce is not needed, forks work just fine.
02/19/2006
I used to think that the lettuce wraps at PF Changs were the best, but after making these last night with a few changes, they turned out even better! I used ground pork, made twice the amount of sauce, added a small amount of peanut butter & chopped peanuts as suggested and added the crispy noodles on top. We also used not only butter lettuce but iceburg lettuce which gane it a nice crispy bite. They were great, we ate them over the sink (messy) but until they were gone.
02/03/2011
I made very small modifications to the recipe, but I have to say that this recipe was absolutely AMAZING! Instead of ground meat, I used chicken and chopped them up into small cubes. I omitted the pickled ginger and used regular distilled vinegar because I didn't want to buy rice wine. I included about a 1/4 cup of sweet and spicy chili sauce and reduce the amount of sesame oil to 1 teaspoon. I served this up with warm rice and lettuce and I can assure you that I will be making this recipe many more times! Delicious!
01/05/2012
This recipe was super easy and extremely tasty. My boyfriend and I agreed it was a much preferred replacement for our usual fajitas, which are not quite as healthy or flavourful. I did alter a few things and the wraps still turned out great. I used soy meat instead of ground beef (easy to cook with because it is pre-cooked, takes on the flavours of whatever dish you use it in, and is a much healthier option). I also used chopped red peper instead of water chestnuts for more flavor but still with some crunch. Finally, I added grated carrots and bean sprouts to be used on top - a great addition! They added extra texture and flavour. I really recommend this recipe, its perfect for every level of "at-home chef" out there!
02/20/2010
Let's just say I wasn't expecting much from this recipe...but boy was I wrong!!! This is one delicious meal!! I used ground chicken instead of beef and left out the chile sauce and ginger(I didn't have any), but I was REALLY impressed with the flavor....my wife and I ate the entire bowl for dinner and I'm already planning on making this again(with the chile sauce this time). I'm not the biggest fan of water chesnuts and was hesitant to use the whole can...but they added the best crunch!!! I'm also thinking of adding some peanuts as well. Thanks so much for a GREAT recipe!!
12/10/2010
I've made this as is, but love it way better with ground chicken (it's supposed to be made with ground chicken or duck). Also used spring roll wraps instead of the lettuce (b/c that's what we had), and added half a bag of stir-fry vegetables when browning the onion. Served with hoisin sauce and red pepper paste and added sliced avocados and rice in the wraps. The kids loved wetting the spring roll wraps for everyone too.
04/17/2012
These lettuce wraps were a hit! I will definitely make these again. I added shredded carrots and zucchini, and I also put 5oz. of bamboo shoots and 5oz. of water chestnuts in the mix. Before adding the ground beef, I saved some veggie mixture for vegetarian lettuce wraps. Both were exceptional and I will DEFINITELY make them again! :)
03/14/2012
Great and easy to follow recipe! This is a keeper! I forgot to buy hoisin sauce but I found an easy substitute recipe: 5 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 1/2 tsp honey, 2 tsp hot sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, & dash of pepper. Mix well!
02/16/2010
AWESOME! After reading the other reviews, I decided to follow the directions completely which required me to buy some new ingredients that I hadn't worked with before, but I'm so glad I did! It was so good! I served this on a bed of rice noodles fried in oil, and made a sauce as some other reviewers suggested using 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 T soy, 2 T rice vinegar, 1 T chile paste. An awesome recipe! I will definately do this again!
01/29/2011
The only change made was ground lean turkey instead of beef...we're trying to lighten things up around here. My daughter and I loved it and will make again and let grandson and DH give it a try.
11/08/2010
I never could find the Bibb or Butter lettuce so I had to use Iceberg. The only other change is that I halved the ginger because a little goes a long way for us. I made some using ground beef and some using ground pork and they were both very good. Thanks for the fun recipe!
01/24/2008
I make a similar version of this using lean ground turkey. I use water chestnuts for crunch, green onion, mushrooms (sometimes) and for the sauce I use Iron Chef Sesame Garlic sauce I find in the Asian section at Winco. I use no extra oil and it is not missed. After cooking the ground meat I drain excess oil. DELICIOUS!
01/11/2012
good! don't be afraid to make this if you don't have all of the ingredients, it still comes out tasty. I used ground turkey and I did not have water chestnuts or green onions, still was good!
12/16/2010
omg, this is the best stuff on earth! Love asian food and this is top of my list for easy delish favorites!My friends drool and ask me to make it all the time. Play with it to make it your own, try different meats maybe, I like using pork. I don't want to mess too much with a good no, great thing! Thanks for such an awesome recipe.
09/14/2010
I would rate this higher if I could! We went to PF Chang's after friends talked about it and we had their lettuce wraps. I was hooked. I searched for a recipe for something similar. When I found this, I ran to store and made for dinner that night! The only change I made - I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and did not used pickled ginger, just fresh chopped ginger. My family loved it! I am making again tonight and I need to double the recipe! Thanks for sharing!
05/21/2012
Great meal for a summer night. I pretty much followed the ingredients, except used regular sesame oil, and fresh grated ginger. I'm all for easy and so cooked the ground beef and other ingredients together, my beef was very lean, so not much fat to drain. Topped with grated carrots and diced green onions. The husband sprinkled some grated cheese on his...not me it was terrific just as written. Will be making this one again.
01/21/2011
These were very good! Couldn't find Bibb lettuce so I had to use iceberg, but followed the recipe as stated. Good flavor, nice crunch after I added soem shredded cabbage and carrots. Next time I will add some roasted peanuts for another dimension of crunch and flavor!
12/13/2011
Delish! As the hubby said, definitely memorable! I used the sauce that a few people had mentioned (2 Tbsp soy sauce/1 tsp rice vinegar/1 Tbsp sesame oil and added 2 Tbsp chili-garlic sauce instead of "chili paste"...couldn't find that at the store. Oh, and I added about a tsp of fish sauce as well) I didn't use hoisin sauce as I didn't have any on hand. I also added a bunch of veggies: 1 8 oz can water chestnuts, about 1 1/2 cups of mushrooms, 3/4 of a carrot (finely sliced), green onions, fresh ginger, 2 big shallots instead of an onion, and the garlic as recommended. I used a lb of ground turkey, browned it in about a Tbsp of sesame oil instead of "cooking oil." I used a bit more sesame oil to stir-fry all the veggies. Overall, awesome!! I will say that the 2 Tbsp of chili-garlic sauce made it spicier...I'm a bit of a puss when it comes to spice. Any more, and it would have been too much for me!!
01/02/2011
I've never had asian wraps before,and just made this for dinner. Instead of wraps, I made the meat mixture (using poached chicken) and used it on an iceburg lettuce salad. I also substituted ground ginger,and terriaki sauce for the hoison,and used about a tspn of red pepper flakes,and let it simmer with the mixture. I served the salad with thai rice noodles mixed w/ peanut sauce,and topped w/peanuts,and cilantro. My husband said the dinner was "bomb",and I enjoyed also. The meat mixture had an all-around great flavor! Thanks for recipe!
02/16/2010
This is one of my all time favorite recipes. No changes are needed at all! I have been making it about every two weeks since i found this on here.. A great addition is to serve the yellow saffron rice on the side and you can add shredded cheddar to it.. YUM! Thanks so much for sharing Rachel!
07/25/2011
Wonderful recipe that I think is very close to PF Changs. I used regular head lettuce and didn't have rice wine vinegar (so I substituted red wine vinegar, not bad, but rice wine vinegar IS better). Also cannot find the chile sauce (still looking) so I used Heinz chili sauce (not a terrible sub). Finally, I wanted some crunch so I roasted some peanuts to toss on top of my wrap. Served with white rice. I did try a batch with ground chicken, but beef was much better IMHO.
01/16/2011
Yum! These are fantastic!!! Made these for dinner 2nite. My hubby & I have eaten heavy meals w/ friends & family all weekend (it's my Bday). Tonight, I was craving a staisfying, yet "light" meal to balance out all of the calorie-laden ones. :) This more than exceeded my expectations! My hubby isn't even a fan of lettuce wraps, but said these were the best he's ever had (wow!). Rachel's recipe is perfect as is, but I did "tweak" it a bit.... Insted of lean beef, I subbed ground pork (it's waaay cheaper). And, since Rachel didn't mention how much chile sauce to use, I went with 1/2 T. NOTE: I do think pickled ginger is a better choice than fresh. Both have a distinct, yet very different taste (one is pickled - duh!). I ended up finding a small jar near my grocer's shshi section. My grocer was out of Boston bibb lettuce so I used the California bibb variety instead. CA bibb is pretty much the same as it's Boston counterpart, but a paler green color and MUCH better suited for wrapping, IMHO (it's sturdier). Oh, and make the dipping sauce other's have shared in their reviews (2 T soy, 2 T rice wine vinegar, 1 T Sirracha chile sauce & 1 t sesame oil). My hubby and I REALLY enjoyed the dipping sauce. It adds that extra "oomph" that everyone has raved about. Served with a sprinkling of crispy Asian rice noodles, a side of steamed jasmine rice and iced green tea, this was a light, yet incredibly filling meal. Thanks SO much for sharing, Rachel. I'll be making this again soon! :-)
12/06/2010
I used ground chicken for this, but seasoned as written. The flavor was good, but it needed something. The kids liked it, but I thought it was just okay. I was mad at my husband when I tried this, so it's possible that my irritation affected my opinion at the time....lol. If i make again, I will prob use chopped chicken breast instead of ground chicken, and hope it tastes more like PF Changs. Thanks for the recipe!
07/12/2011
Fair warning, these don't taste like pf changs. So if your going to make this thinking that it will be like pf changs they won't. BUT.. if you do want a good Asian wrap recipe this is a the one. I used ground chicken. I also doubled the sauce. Next time I will use less sodium soy because it was on the verge of being to salty. Also I will half the ginger because it was pretty strong. Pretty tasty!
07/29/2012
What a great change of pace! Loved this recipe! Made just as recipe called for but held the chili sauce for kids. We put it on romaine lettuce leafs and garnished with shredded carrots and rice noodles for crunch. The beauty of this recipe is that you can use any kind of meat you prefer. I used ground sirloin but will try ground turkey next. I will definitely be making this for my extended family. This is very much "out of the box" for my meat and potatoe family.
10/20/2012
I have had this saved in my recipe box forever and finally made it. What a treat. Since we don't like water chestnuts I added 3 stalks of sliced celery. The flavors were amazing. I served it with steamed white rice.
05/03/2009
Delicious... not quite PF Changs but delish!! That's why I'm giving it 4 stars - not 5. I'd actually give it 4.5 stars if I could. It's a little on the expensive side after buying Hoisin sauce and all the other ingredients but it's worth the effort.
01/21/2012
I followed recipe as written. Albertsons had the jar of pickled ginger. I enjoyed this very much! It had the flavors I was hoping for! Thank you for the recipe! I'm planning on making this at a potluck.
11/18/2010
I made these for dinner earlier this week. I made quite a few changes due to our tastes, but left the seasonings the same. I used finely diced chicken breast instead of beef, and added diced carrots, celery, and green onions as well. We thought this was really good, and a relatively healthy and low carb dinner option. Thanks!
07/05/2008
This dish was just okay. My hubby and I weren't wow'd by this. It was healthy, but I'd probably won't bother making this again.
11/21/2010
I swapped the beef for pork, loin chops that I minced, and used romaine. Added some chopped mushrooms to use them up. Also made the suggested sauce but think I'd go 1 T soy next time, even using low sodium I thought it was a tad too salty. Good recipe to customize.
02/27/2010
When my ultra picky son says "Mom, this is pretty good" I know I have a winner. So darn easy. I typically make this with chicken which has to marinate the majority of the day, so I rarely make it. I'm recommending it to all my mom friends. Thanks for a keeper!
01/01/2011
Really tasty and a nice change of pace. My grocery did not have Hoisin sauce, so I substituted oyster sauce from the Asian food aisle with a generous squeeze of honey. Worked just fine. Served with buttered hot jasmine rice and a side of cold crisp freshjumbo radishes sprinkled with kosher salt from Whole Foods. Thanks for recipe, will make again I am sure.
01/20/2012
Found a gluten free hoisin sauce today, so was able to make this for my wife who loved the taste - apart from the onions. I think next time I'll just add a little onion salt and replace the onions with bamboo shoots. But, anyway... Super yum!
07/24/2004
I like this one best with chicken. You can also wrap the whole mixture (including the lettuce) in spring roll wrappers. They are delicious!
04/14/2012
I added 2 more stalks of green onion, 1/2 cup of hoisin sauce for more flavor and 1 T of chile pepper sauce. Top with cilantro.
12/15/2010
I make this frequently, the kids LOVE it! I serve with sides including by a peanut soy sauce and pot stickers.
01/31/2011
Solid recipe! Great tasting and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Like other viewers I made a dipping sauce (soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, siracha) and I topped with crushed peanuts.
12/26/2011
Wow! A big hit when I had everyone over for Christmas eve. Abosolutely fab! I used the sauce that some other reviewer wrote to serve them with (1 tsp seasame oil, 2 T rice vinegar, 1 T chili paste, 2 T soy sauce). I am going to try it with ground chicken next(found it near the ground beef at the grocery store)so it will be more like P.F. Changs. A keeper.
04/30/2010
Simple ingredients, easy to put together, delicious to eat! I knew I wanted lettuce wraps I just needed a recipe to guide me and this was it! Thank you for sharing.
10/14/2005
This was great! My husband loved it. He hates water chestnuts so I substituted chopped, toasted cashews which were very good. I also omitted the pickled ginger which I could not find. This was a very simple wonderful recipe that I will make often.
12/27/2011
I used the sauce (1 tsp sesame oil, 2 T soy, 2 T rice vinegar, 1 T chile paste) suggested by other reviews and these turned out great. I did use bibb lettuce which was a bit flimsy and made it a messy meal but my hubby & 3yr old loved them!
11/12/2009
Followed the recipe to a T except substituted pork. I made the soy/vinegar based sauce another reviewer suggested and also made my own (1/4 cup of Hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp of vinegar and 1/3 cup of water). It was excellent and my husband now wants to eat this every week! Thanks for the great recipe.
07/10/2008
I loved this recipe! The wraps were GREAT, a huge hit. I will definitely make these again! A couple changes I made: instead of ground beef I used ground pork, I didn't have pickled ginger so I used ground- it worked fine, although fresh would be really good. I cut the amount of sesame oil in half and it was still plenty, it has such a strong flavor.
11/14/2010
Yummy! Even the kids liked it.
11/27/2006
These were very good but definitely not PF Chang's. I will try to make them saucier next time.
03/30/2006
One of the best recipes I've ever tried! So lucky I found it!I used chicken, and added a bit more of all the sauces..My husband even commented on it saying that it was exactly like something you would pay a lot for at a fancy restaurant! Thanks!
09/25/2011
Made this last night and loved it! We used the dipping sauce recommended by the previous reviewer (1 tsp sesame oil, 2 T soy, 2 T rice vinegar, 1 T chile paste), substituted ground turkey breast, fresh ground ginger, and bean sprouts instead of the water chestnuts. 1 T Sriracha added to the mix (in addition to the dipping sauce) was perfect, but we both really like some heat. Delicious!
02/02/2010
These are awesome! Almost as good as the ones at PF Chang. I made a couple changes.. added extra toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar, added a chopped zucchini and a shredded carrot. Chopped toasted nuts or chow mein noodles are good on top. Since I made these, I have found 'Asian Dipping Sauce' recipe from this site, and I think that's exactly what this recipe is missing. I'll definitely make this again.
01/17/2011
Outstanding - big hit with family! Used Premium Boston Bib from Costco. Major fun participation food. Sloppy but who cares! Rarely cook during the week due to work, so made double batch - will be perfect leftover with jasmine rice or more wraps. Love it.
04/18/2012
Very good. I used fresh ginger since that is what was available in the market.
06/02/2004
I have made this with ground turkey and with ground beef; both work well. I wasn't sure whether to serve the sauce on the side or mix it with the meat, but found it easier to serve to my kids when I mixed them together. I found this to be a great, light dinner served with some rice and asian salad. Delicious!
01/05/2012
Stupendous! Definitely double the "sauce" ... as is it isn't enough to season the 1 lb. of meat. I even added a little extra of the things we love: hoisin, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and sweet chili sauce (we love ours sweet).
03/03/2012
Absolutely awesome!!!!! My husband and three yr old love it! It is so good and you can eat a lot without getting full fast. I followed all the directions and it turned out great! I pair it with white rice and pineapple. YUM! Thanks for the recipe!
01/15/2012
I used finely chopped chicken tenderloins and it was delicious! I went to three stores but could not find the Bibb lettuce. Disappointing as that is the best with wraps, but they were still good with green leafy lettuce. It smells fantastic while cooking!
07/04/2011
These were fabulous. I LOVE hoisin sauce so a recipe can't go wrong with that in it! These are best the second day. I keep making larger portions each time, but my family seems to gobble up whatever amount I make!
01/18/2011
Tasty, but the beef mixture seemed like it was missing something... I'll try a few different things. Maybe sesame oil? Great jumping off point though!
03/20/2008
I feel insane but I made this as is and it was so horrible. My very non-picky husband couldn't even finish one wrap. Maybe it is just our taste, but I noticed that many of the reviews contained alterations... It should be reviewed as it is listed.
08/05/2012
Fabulous flavors...I added onion to the ground chicken meat while cooking and substituted fresh minced ginger for the pickled followed the recipe as written. Topped them off with finely chopped carrots!! I can't wait to make these again very soon...
11/10/2010
I haven't tried this recipe, but had had this before. To make it even healthier, use ground chicken instead of beef. Also asian fish sauce (Not straight fish sauce from bottle) for dipping is great with it as well. You can also pack mint, sliced cucumbers inside the lettuce wrap for even tastier treat. Great food for weight loss!
01/21/2012
Great recipe! I love onions and at first thought that this would be too oniony. But it wasnt at all. The sauce is complex and very tasty and the water chestnuts added a nice crunch. Thanks for the recipe!
05/16/2012
We disliked this recipe. I read all the reviews and I couldn't wait to try it. NEVER again, it just isn't for us.
01/27/2013
I made the recipe and wanted to add the white noodley things (actually bean threads) for crunch and presentation. Rather than mess with frying, I was able to "toast" them in the microwave. The bean threads come in several bundles in a package. I broke off half of one bundle and separated the threads as much as possible. On a paper plate, microwave in 30 second intervals, tossing the threads after each interval, for a total of 3-4 minutes or until the threads are crunchy. Easy, no-hassle way to get the desired crunch and pretty presentation!
08/26/2011
We LOVE this! We use ground turkey instead of beef & serve with a variety of sauces (both homemade & bottled) & serve as appetizer or as a nibbler during a cocktail party. We've used butter, romaine & iceberg lettuces's & we actually like any of them!
03/09/2010
I had to sub oyster sauce for the hoisin...I'd mistaken the bottle in the fridge and it was all I had. These are good...I made some with chicken and some with the beef as per the recipe. It wasn't the best EVER and lettuce wraps are just so messy, but everyone ate them. My husband put cashews on his and really like that!
08/14/2010
Four of us ate these last night and we were not impressed. If these are like PF Changs they should go out of business. Total pain to eat . I used the right lettuce and made exactly like the recipe said.
01/28/2010
These were so good! I used leftover pork I made in the crockpot (just cook a pork roast in beef broth in a crock pot, also a recipe from this site) and it was delicious. Much cheaper than wraps we order at restaurants. I didn't have hoisin sauce so used Oyster sauce and it was so delicious. I really can't say enough good things about this, it definitely satisfied my craving for lettuce wraps. This recipe is definitely a keeper
06/25/2011
Oh my! These were fantastic and super quick and easy! I omitted the ginger, but otherwise made exactly as written and the whole family loved it! This will be a regular weeknight dinner in our house.
09/18/2011
These work great with beef or chicken. VERY tasty! Thank you for sharing this winning recipe :)
05/17/2010
this was pretty good. it's missing something that i can't quite put my finger on. i didn't have an peanuts or else i would have added them and i think it would have made them amazing!! i will make again but next time add peanuts (honey roasted.)
04/06/2012
My family loved these. Did tweak the recipe based on feedback from other cooks. Put this recipe on your "must try" list. You won't be disappointed!
12/20/2007
Very good!!! I used ground chicken- & just browned it along with the oil,garlic, onion, & water chestnuts. Left out the green onions since I didn't have any. Combined all the sauce ingredients (including sesame oil) in a small bowl & then added to the chicken mixture. Heat through & you're done! Used iceberg leaves- dry & chill in the freezer for a few minutes to make 'em crisp! I always get honey chicken at Pei Wei, but now I can make these myself at home & it's easy! Now I see why so many order them at PW/PF Chang's. (P.S.- Used regular minced ginger in a jar)
01/25/2011
Good stuff! I added some pre shredded broccoli, carrots and cabbage to the mix and upped the wet ingredients to make more sauce. I use the lite soy sauce to cut the salt and it was still a touch salty for my taste. However, nobody else agreed with me, so maybe I'm crazy!! Kids thought it was fun and hubby ate it with a fork after we ran out of lettuce :)
09/23/2011
This was great! I substituted bamboo shoots instead of water chestnuts, but that was the only change. A dollop of sriracha adds another level of flavor as well. Great recipe; thank you!
01/30/2012
I tried this recipe once before using leftover rotisserie chicken (that i cut up small).My husband and I both preferred the chicken over the beef and we LOVE beef. I think a little cilantro would be a great addition. I used romaine lettuce because I always have it on hand. Added a little red bell pepper in with the onion. Made 1.5 of sauce, vs doubling. We still loved it but the chicken was surprisingly better.
08/31/2012
Delicious! I did make some changes by following what another reviewer suggested. Using 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbs soy sauce, 2 tbs vinegar, 1 tbs chile sauce. The final product was on the strong side of flavor, but I would have preferred a sweet taste with it. I used the hoisin sauce as a dipping sauce, and it was much better. When I make this again, I will use the hoisin in it, but use only the 1 tbs of rice wine rather than what other people have suggested.
01/06/2011
These were a great change from the same old dinners! I get these sometimes at a Asian restaurant and mine turned out better! I did add mushrooms and zucchini as well used spicy Italian sausage out of the casing instead of ground beef!
07/15/2010
Excellent! I have been on the hunt for a recipe like PF Chang's and they all lack flavor, but THIS one is delicious! I used chicken instead of ground beef, and powdered ginger because I didn't have pickled, and left out the chile pepper because I'm not good with spicy. These didn't even need a dipping sauce on the side! I served with crushed peanuts and brown rice. Will make again!
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/71722/asian-lettuce-wraps/
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