Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 shallot (* diced small)
  • 1 carrot (* diced small or grated)
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts (* diced small)
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef (* or ground turkey)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic (* minced)
  • 2 teaspoons pickled ginger (* minced)
  • 1 head lettuce leaves
  • sriracha (* optional)
  • sesame seeds (* optional)
  • green onion (* optional)

Instruction

  • Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the shallot, carrots, and water chestnuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and add to the pan.
  • Cook, breaking up, until the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.
  • Add the sauce to the pan and stir to combine. Cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve by filling leaves of lettuce with the ground beef mixture and top with sriracha, sesame seeds, and/or slices of green onions, if desired.