Best 8 Chinese Minced Pork In Lettuce Cups Recipes

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Discover the tantalizing flavors of Chinese minced pork in lettuce cups – a classic dish that combines the savory flavors of minced pork, aromatic seasonings, and crisp lettuce leaves. This delectable combination offers a balance of textures, where the tender pork mingles seamlessly with the crunchy lettuce, creating an explosion of flavors in every bite. Indulge in this culinary delight that is not only delicious but also a healthy and refreshing alternative to traditional heavy meals.

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YUK SUNG



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On the table in under 30 minutes, this delicious and healthy pork Yuk Sung family friendly recipe is so easy to make, it is the perfect mid week supper.

Provided by Sarah Barnes

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp Oil
1 Onion
3 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Ginger Puree (or 1 inch piece if using fresh. )
2 Small Carrots
250 g Mushrooms
2 Peppers (Orange or red work well)
500 g Pork Mince
3 tsp Chinese Five Spice
2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
3 Spring Onion (Chopped)
2 Red Chillies ((add more or less depending on your taste))
2-3 Little Gem Lettuce

Steps:

  • Firstly prepare your vegetables: Chop onion and mushrooms. Peel and crush garlic.Peel and finely chop carrots. Peel and chop Ginger (if using fresh).
  • Heat the oil in large open wok, fry the pork mince, with 1 tsp of Chinese 5 Spice, until browned.
  • Add the onion, garlic and ginger, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, remaining 5 spice, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
  • Cook on a medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture is browned, sauce has thicken slightly and absorbed into the meat.
  • Serve in little gem lettuce leaves, and top with chopped spring onions and chillies. (Leave chillies out if you prefer).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 1348 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE MINCED PORK IN LETTUCE CUPS



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Nice and fresh tasting. Great as an entree or you could use these as appetizers in smaller portions. You could also try making this with ground turkey or chicken.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs ground pork
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons rice wine or 3 tablespoons dry sherry
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped water chestnut
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
iceberg lettuce (2 heads)

Steps:

  • Cut lettuce ahead of time into cup shapes to have it ready; choose leaves towards the center of the head of lettuce.
  • Use kitchen shears to cut any shapes needed, if necessary; set aside to chill.
  • Saute pork in a large skillet until it is browned.
  • Remove meat from skillet and drain off any fat.
  • Add onions to skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, then stir in garlic and ginger.
  • Add wine and pork to the skillet and stir until wine reduces.
  • Add hoisin, oyster and soy sauces, stirring to mix well.
  • Stir in water chestnuts and cilantro and heat through.
  • Place on platter and garnish with toasted pine nuts.
  • Serve meat with lettuce cups.

ASIAN PORK LETTUCE CUPS



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings (16 lettuce cups)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 clove garlic, grated
One 14-ounce package rice vermicelli noodles
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds cooked pork chops, sliced into strips
1 head Bibb lettuce, separated into leaves
Serving suggestions: chopped peanuts, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, bean sprouts and Sriracha

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce with the vinegar, ginger and garlic.
  • Soak the rice noodles in very hot water until soft, according to package instructions. Cut into smaller pieces for serving.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add pork chop strips and quickly stir-fry until warmed through. Add the hoisin mixture and toss to coat. Remove from the heat.
  • Serve the pork family style in lettuce cups topped with chopped peanuts, mint, cilantro, bean sprouts and Sriracha and the rice noodles on the side.

SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS



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A Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple, cheap and low fat - yet still feels special and is full of flavour. A great pre-dinner nibble

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Buffet, Canapes, Starter

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp sunflower oil
large piece fresh root ginger , peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 red chillies , deseeded and finely sliced
500g minced chicken , turkey or pork
85g light brown sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
juice 1 lime
2 lime leaves , finely shredded
mix of iceberg lettuce , Little Gem and cos leaves
large handful mint and coriander leaves, very roughly chopped
handful toasted peanuts , roughly chopped
2 shallots , finely sliced into rings
1 lime , cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
  • Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.73 milligram of sodium

PORK & CHILLI LETTUCE CUPS



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Take the stress out of entertaining by getting ahead on your party nibbles. The filling in these pork lettuce cups can be frozen for up to two months

Provided by Shivi Ramoutar

Categories     Snack, Starter

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 birds-eye chilli, finely chopped
500g pork mince
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp dark brown soft sugar
2 limes, juiced
2 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated
thinly sliced spring onions, shredded carrots, finely chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallot, lemongrass, garlic and chilli for 3 mins until fragrant. Add the pork mince and stir-fry for about 10 mins more until the pork is cooked through and browned. Add the fish sauce, sugar and lime juice, and cook for a couple more minutes until the pork is coated in the mixture. To freeze, leave to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer bag, seal and lay flat in the freezer (so the mince stays in a thin layer). Will keep for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using. Reheat in a dry frying pan over a low heat until piping hot.
  • Divide the pork mince between the lettuce leaves and garnish with the spring onions, carrots and herbs, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.5 grams sugar, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS



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Casual, flavorful and low in carbohydrates, these Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps are a perfect and low-fuss way to feed a group. Place the ingredients in separate dishes and let your guests assemble their own wrap, which allows them to personalize to suit their tastes. -Gretchen Barnes, Fairfax, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 medium onion, cut into thin slices
FILLING:
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional
ASSEMBLY:
8 Bibb lettuce leaves
1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro and mint
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Hoisin sauce
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS



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These make a delicious entree to an Asian meal. If you like you can used minced pork instead of chicken.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

100 g rice noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
500 g lean ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/3 cup mild sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped
4 lettuce cups

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over the rice noodles.
  • Allow to sit for 5 minutes then drain.
  • Cut into smaller lengths.
  • Heat a wok or non stick pan over a high heat with the oil.
  • Add the chicken mince and stir fry for 4 minutes or until cooked through breaking up with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a further 2 minutes.
  • Toss in the noodles and stir until heated through.
  • In a small bowl combine the sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce and soy sauce and stir through the mince.
  • Remove from the heat and stir through the coriander.
  • Serve in the lettuce cups.

CHAR SIU PORK LETTUCE CUPS



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The Asian influence here in the Hawaiian islands inspired my char siu recipe. It's tasty as is, in a bun, on a lettuce cup or over rice. We make it often so we have leftovers to add to fried rice, ramen and salads. -Karen Naihe, Kamuela, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 cup chicken broth
32 Bibb lettuce leaves
Shredded carrots, sliced green onions, shredded red cabbage and toasted sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • Combine first seven ingredients; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork; turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., Transfer pork and marinade to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, 5-6 hours on low or until tender. Remove; when cool enough to handle, shred meat using two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in chicken broth. Thicken if desired. Return pork to slow cooker and heat through. Serve pork in lettuce leaf and garnish with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of lettuce: Use large, sturdy lettuce leaves that can hold the filling without breaking. Boston, butterhead, or iceberg lettuce are all good choices.
  • Brown the pork thoroughly: This will help to develop the flavor and prevent the pork from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor, color, and texture to the dish. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: They should be tender but still slightly crunchy.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: This will help to bring all of the ingredients together. A simple soy sauce-based sauce is a good option.
  • Serve the lettuce cups warm: This will help to keep the filling from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Chinese minced pork in lettuce cups is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. It's a great way to use up leftover pork, and it's also a healthy and low-carb option. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Chinese minced pork in lettuce cups a try!

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