Best 7 Thai Steak Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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Thai steak lettuce wraps, a delectable appetizer or main course, are a symphony of flavors and textures. This tantalizing dish combines the savory taste of marinated steak, the crispiness of lettuce, and an array of vibrant toppings. The marinade, infused with aromatic herbs, spices, and tangy citrus, tenderizes the steak, creating a succulent and flavorful bite. Wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, the steak is topped with a medley of fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful sauce, resulting in a delightful balance of flavors and textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, grated
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 butter lettuce leaves
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup cucumber slices
1 cup cooked thin rice noodles
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
1/3 cup hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • For the chicken and marinade: Mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar and grated garlic in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken strips and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours.
  • Heat a grill pan over high heat.
  • Remove the chicken strips from the marinade and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the peanuts and cilantro.
  • For the lettuce and fillings: Set out the lettuce, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and rice noodles on the serving platter.
  • To assemble, use the butter lettuce leaves to contain the chicken and fillings. Add some chili and hoisin sauce, then roll them up and eat!

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Delicious and bursting with flavor, Asian lettuce wraps are a great idea for entertaining or a family style meal. Each person can build their own fresh, delicious wrap. Just be sure to have plates or napkins available since the mixture can sometimes drip a little. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito and enjoy!

Provided by Rachel Castro

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil

Steps:

  • Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not tear them. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 579.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

THAI STEAK LETTUCE WRAPS



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Categories     Salad     Beef

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 oz green beans
trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
grilled flank steak 1 lb.
1 pt cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 small red onion chopped fine
1 C fresh cilantro chopped fine
1/2 C soy vinaigrette
1 Tbsp lower sodium asian fish sauce
2 heads romaine
1/2 C crushed asian rice crackers.

Steps:

  • Place chopped green beans on foil and fold into packet. Grill alongside flank steak. Cook 12 mins turning once. Cool beans and steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (steak). Toss all ingredients except lettuce leaves and rice crackers. Wrap mixture into lettuce and top with crackers.

THAI STEAK WRAP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 1/4 pound flank steak
1 tablespoon light sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 jalapeno, grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced
8 cups Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
6 to 8 pita wraps, warmed

Steps:

  • In a plastic re-sealable bag, combine black pepper, salt, paprika, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, allspice, 2 teaspoons of ginger, and the chopped parsley. Add flank steak and coat evenly. Seal bag and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours.
  • Grill for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow meat to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  • In a small non-reactive bowl, combine sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ginger and jalapeno. In a wok pan, combine dressing and scallions.
  • Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add cabbage and carrot and toss until heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add cilantro.
  • Combine sliced flank steak and cabbage slaw and serve on warm pita wraps.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calorie, Fat 14.2 grams, SaturatedFat 4.7 grams, Carbohydrate 42.6 grams, Fiber 2.4 grams, Protein 27.3 grams

SPICY THAI-STYLE LETTUCE WRAPS



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Any leftover pulled or shredded meat--think rotisserie chicken or pulled pork--would work in these quick and flavorful wraps.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Brisket Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium carrots
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Thai red chile, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt
Bibb lettuce leaves, separated
Warm shredded Wine-Braised Brisket
Cucumber slices, for serving
Fresh basil leaves, for serving
Hoisin sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Shave carrots into ribbons with a peeler. Toss together in a bowl with vinegar, lime juice, chile, and sugar. Season with salt. Assemble wraps by filling lettuce leaves with carrot mixture, brisket, cucumber slices, basil, and hoisin sauce.

THAI BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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Make and share this Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roy A.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces skirt steaks or 12 ounces sirloin steaks
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 lime, cut into wedges
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 head bibb lettuce, washed and dried, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat a grill or pan over high heat. Season the beef with salt, pepper and place on grill or in pan. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes. It should be firm but yielding to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Mix chili sauce, fish sauce, and the juice from one lime in a small sauce pan over low heat to form sauce.
  • Slice the steak thinly. If is skirt or flank, cut against the grain. Drizzle warm sauce over the slices. Set out the beef, lettuce, jalapeño, onion slices, cilantro, and carrots.
  • Use the lettuce as a wrap, and add beef and toppings. Add some line juice and sauce to wraps as you eat them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.6, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 115.9, Sodium 1725.8, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 39.4

THAI BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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Make and share this Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by merney

Categories     Meat

Time 15m

Yield 4 tortillas, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces flank steaks
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 lime, juice of
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, grated
1 head bibb lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat the grill to hot. Season the steak with salt and pepper and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Combine the hot sauce and lime juice in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Slice the steak thinly and drizzle the warm sauce over it. Use the lettuce leaves like tortillas and wrap up the steak slices with the onion, carrot and jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 115.9, Sodium 305.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 38

Tips:

  • Choose the right steak: Flank steak, skirt steak, or hanger steak are great options for these lettuce wraps. They are all relatively thin and flavorful cuts of meat that cook quickly.
  • Marinate the steak: Marinating the steak in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger will help to tenderize the meat and add flavor.
  • Cook the steak over high heat: This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the steak while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
  • Slice the steak thinly: This will make it easier to eat the lettuce wraps.
  • Use fresh, crisp lettuce leaves: These will provide a sturdy base for the lettuce wraps.
  • Add your favorite toppings: Some popular options include shredded carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber, and cilantro.
  • Serve with a dipping sauce: A simple soy sauce or peanut sauce is a great option.

Conclusion:

Thai steak lettuce wraps are a delicious and easy meal that can be made in just 30 minutes. They are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or for entertaining guests. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect Thai steak lettuce wraps every time. So next time you are looking for a flavorful and healthy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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