Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 12 large Boston lettuce leaves, or iceberg or romaine lettuce
  • Fresh mint leaves
  1. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.
  2. Just before serving, add cucumber and torn mint to beef mixture; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint.