Spicy Ginger Pork in Lettuce Leaves Recipe

Name: Spicy Ginger Pork in Lettuce Leaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground pork; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger; 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chile sauce; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil; One 8-ounce can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 24 Boston lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

3/4 pound ground pork
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1 tablespoon Thai sweet chile sauce
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
One 8-ounce can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
24 Boston lettuce leaves

1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork with the bell pepper, garlic, ginger, chile sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of the grapeseed oil.
2
In a large skillet or wok, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil until shimmering.
3
Add the pork mixture and stir-fry over high heat, breaking it up, until it is cooked through and starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
4
Stir in the water chestnuts, scallions, oyster sauce and cilantro and remove from the heat.
5
Spoon the pork into bowls.
6
Stack the lettuce leaves on plates.
7
To eat, spoon the pork onto the lettuce leaves, roll up and eat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound ground pork, 1 red bell pepper, finely diced, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger, and more.

Yes, Spicy Ginger Pork in Lettuce Leaves falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Ginger Pork in Lettuce Leaves

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