Sweet Chili Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipes

PORK, VEGGIE AND RICE NOODLE LETTUCE WRAPS WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the rice noodles and stir to loosen. Let sit until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well, then rinse thoroughly under cold water. Shake out as much water as possible, then transfer to a medium bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whisk the chili sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, 6 tablespoons of water and 2 good pinches of salt in a small bowl until well combined.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot and lightly browned at the edges, about 6 minutes. Add the vegetables and continue to cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes more. Add 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce mixture and toss until well coated and reduced slightly, about 1 minute more.
• Pull off 12 to 16 outer leaves from the head of lettuce. Fill the lettuce leaves with the rice noodles, pork and vegetable mixture, cilantro, mint and peanuts. Serve with the remaining chili sauce mixture on the side for dipping and drizzling.

SPICY PORK LOIN AND LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Cook the pork: Season the pork all over with the salt, then sift the paprika through a fine mesh sieve over the pork. Heat a cast iron skillet large enough to hold the pork. Add the oil and when it begins to smoke lightly, use a pair of metal tongs to place the pork into the hot oil. Cook over high heat, turning the pork often, browning on all sides, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F in the thickest part of the tenderloin, about 15 minutes total (if you like a little more "done", cook a few minutes longer on each side). Remove the pork and allow it to "rest" on a flat surface. If you like a little more "done", cook a few minutes longer on each side.
• Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, fish sauce, and ginger. Add the scallions. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
• Assemble the wraps: On a large serving platter, arrange "cups" of lettuce leaves, 2 to 3 layers of lettuce per cup. Form the cups with one leaf inside another with the lettuce spines stacked on top of the other.
• Slice the pork into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Top each lettuce cup with 3 or 4 slices of pork. Season the pork with a little more salt, then top with the chiles. Drizzle the meat with some of the sauce. Top with the cilantro leaves. Top with more sauce if you like.

SWEET THAI CHILI PORK LETTUCE WRAPS WITH ZESTY VEGGIES & PEANUTS

Steps:

• • Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion; finely chop remaining. Quarter cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice into quarter-moons. Trim, halve, and thinly slice radishes into half-moons. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lime. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves. Roughly chop peanuts.
• • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 TBSP water, and a big pinch of salt until sugar and salt has mostly dissolved. (For 4 servings, use a large microwave- safe bowl, 2 tsp sugar, and 2 TBSP water). Add sliced onion and toss to coat. Microwave for 30 seconds.
• • To bowl with sliced onion, add cucumber, radishes, carrots, half the cilantro, juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), and a big pinch of lime zest. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• • In a small bowl, whisk together chili sauce, veggie pho stock concentrate, pork ramen stock concentrate, ponzu, garlic powder, half the cornstarch (all for 4 servings), and 1⁄4 cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4) until smooth and no lumps remain.
• • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until onion begins to soften, 3-4 minutes. • Add pork* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and mostly cooked through, 3-5 minutes. • Stir in sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and pork is cooked through, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat. Stir in remaining cilantro and remaining lime zest. Taste and season with salt if desired.
• • Divide lettuce leaves between plates. Fill with pork and top with as much lime juice and salad as you like (draining first). Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with any remaining salad and any remaining lime wedges on the side.

VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

QUICK ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, green onions, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add the tofu, carrot, Hoisin, and soy sauce, stirring frequently until heated through. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil and chile paste.
• To serve: spoon a small amount of rice into each lettuce leaf, top with the stir-fry mixture, and drizzle with additional soy sauce or hoisin, if desired. Wrap the lettuce leaf to enclose the filling.

LUAU PORK LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Rub salt and pepper over roast; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine ketchup, hoisin and chili sauce; pour over roast. Top with mushrooms, onion and pineapple. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork and reserved vegetables slow cooker; pour desired amount of reserved cooking juices over pork mixture and stir to combine. Stir in water chestnuts; heat through. Serve in lettuce leaves; top with green onions, if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary. Serve with lettuce.

EASY LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine stir-fry sauce, sherry and cornstarch; set aside.
• Stir-fry pork, onion and garlic together in hot wok or large skillet over high heat until pork is no longer pink; drain excess fat. Add stir-fry sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until pork is evenly coated with sauce. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and sesame oil. To serve, place desired amount of meat mixture in lettuce leaf and wrap to enclose.