Wednesday, November 4, 2009

KOREAN BEEF IN LETTUCE LEAVES



Do you ever feel like your in a food rut?  Well I do all the time.  So today I pulled out my cookbook I have never used and this is what I found.  I have to say they were so tasty.  I am going to put the recipe on here so you can try it out for yourself.  


3 tablespoons 100% fruit orange marmalade (I missed this when I went shopping so I used crushed up Mandarin oranges and a little of the juice)
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (I added more than this after for taste)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup canola oil
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
8 scallions, sliced
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
12 Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves

1. Whisk together the marmalade, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.  Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook the beef, scallions, carrots, and pepper for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, or until the beef is browned and cooked through.  Add the soy mixture and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until well blended.

3. Spoon the beef mixture into the lettuce leaves and serve, or roll like a wrap to eat.  (I also added some almonds on top for a crunch effect)

3 comments:

The Andersen Family said...

Sounds yumola, can't wait to try.

Becca said...

Oh my goodness, that looks soooooo good!

Renee said...

I am going to try these.