Name: Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste); 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 1/4 cup kimchi, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and gochujang until well combined. Set aside.
Cook the beef

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
Add the sauce

Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef and stir to coat evenly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Remove from heat.
Prepare vegetables

While the beef is cooking, prepare your vegetable toppings. Julienne the carrots, slice the cucumber, chop the kimchi if using, and slice the green onions.
Arrange serving platter

Arrange the washed lettuce leaves on a large serving platter. Place the cooked beef in a serving bowl and arrange all the vegetable toppings in separate small bowls.
Assemble and serve

To serve, let each person take a lettuce leaf, add a spoonful of the beef mixture, and top with their choice of vegetables. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before wrapping the lettuce leaf around the fillings and enjoying.

Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

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