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Plate with Korean style beef lettuce wraps.

Korean Style Lettuce Wraps with Gochujang

Carne Diem Culinary
This dish hits the perfect notes of savory, spicy, and sour. These Korean Style Lettuce Wraps are filled with seasoned ground beef and lamb, kimchi and then topped with a slightly spicy gochujang aioli.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4
Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Head of Romaine or 2 Baby Bok Choy
  • ½ Pound Ground Beef
  • ½ Pound Ground Lamb
  • ½ Yellow Onion diced
  • 3 Green Onion Sliced on the bias. Divided
  • ¼ Cup Aioli
  • 1 Tablespoon Gochujang plus 2 tea
  • 1 Tablespoon Hot Pepper Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Carrot shredded
  • ½ Cup Kimchi coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine aioli and 1 tablespoon of gochujang sauce and stir until smooth and combined.
  • Heat hot pepper oil over medium heat, add the yellow onions and 2 tablespoons of green onions and saute until just soft (2-3 minutes).
  • Add in beef and lamb and and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, brown the meat (about 5 minutes). If desired, drain the fat.
  • Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, and carrots and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the kimchi and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
  • Remove the pan from the heat
  • Divide the meat between the lettuce boats and drizzle with the gochujang aioli, then top with the remaining green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 21gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 732mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7904IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef, Gochujang, kimchi, Korean, Lamb, lettuce
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