Asian Beef In Lettuce Cups Recipes

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not tear them. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

ASIAN BEEF IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, garlic, and red pepper until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce; cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Turn off heat; stir in eye of round slices until heated through. Stir in peanuts, vinegar, and cilantro. Serve in Boston lettuce cups.

ASIAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS WITH CURRIED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and heat. Add the cabbage and carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until the beef is heated and the cabbage begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce and cook 5 minutes, until mixture heats through and cabbage wilts, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Pour the boiling water over the couscous and cover for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Spoon some of the beef into the center of each lettuce leaf and roll up. Serve with the couscous.

ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Stir again just before using.
• Prepare the cups: Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, bell pepper, peas and red onion and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, sprouts and shiitakes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the stir-fry to a bowl; top with the scallions and peanuts.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons canola oil over high heat. Fry the wontons until golden and crisp, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
• Fill the lettuce leaves with the stir-fry. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Crumble the wontons on top or serve alongside. Serve with the remaining sauce.

ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Cook the turkey in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Add the carrot, garlic, ginger and red pepper to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup broth and heat to a boil.
• Stir the remaining broth and the cornstarch in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Stir in the cilantro and lime juice just before serving. Spoon about 1/4 cup turkey mixture into each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with the green onions and peanuts.

TERIYAKI BEEF & LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Put the steak between two sheets of cling film and beat with a rolling pin until half its original thickness. Thinly slice the steak, then mix with the teriyaki marinade in a bowl. Leave to marinate for 5-10 mins.
• Roughly dice the cucumber and mix with the chopped coriander and lime juice. Season with a little salt.
• Heat a frying pan until very hot, then fry the steak slices for 1½-2½ mins for rare to medium, turning the slices halfway through.
• Pile the cucumber mixture into the lettuce leaves, then top with the seared teriyaki beef, chilli and red onion.