Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 pound steak (or chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu*), sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
  • 8-10 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • optional garnishes: thinly-sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang paste
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instruction

  • Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined.  Taste and add any extra maple syrup (to sweeten) or gochujang (for spice) if would like.
  • Season the steak (or your preferred protein) with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper.  Heat oil in a large sauté pan or wok over high heat.  Add the steak and garlic and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the steak is browned and tender.  Remove pan from heat and stir in half of the gochujang sauce until it has evenly coated the steak.
  • Portion a spoonful of the saucy steak into each lettuce cup, topped with a few cucumbers and carrots, an extra small drizzle of the remaining sauce, and your desired garnishes.
  • And enjoy!