Korean Skillet Beef Lettuce Wraps Food

KOREAN-INSPIRED GROUND BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For the beef: Add the beef to a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and slowly rendering the fat, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a large spoon remove half of the rendered fat and discard. Add the garlic, scallions and ginger and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• For the sauce: Stir together the soy sauce, gochujang, honey and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir some of the sauce into the beef, a few tablespoons at a time, until seasoned to your taste. Set aside.
• For the sticky rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Combine the rice, oil and 1 1/2 cups water in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot®. Cook on high pressure, 8 minutes. Allow the steam to release slowly, for about 5 minutes, then remove the lid. Roll the beef, sticky rice, sauce and cucumber slices in lettuce leaves and eat.

KOREAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Whisk in a bowl the brown sugar, soy sauce/tamari, 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes until blended; set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet, brown the ground beef in 1/2 tbsp sesame oil.
• Add the white part of the green onions to the beef and continue cooking until the beef is done.
• Drain any rendered fat.
• Pour the sauce over the meat and allow it to reduce down; about 3-5 minutes.
• Serve in lettuce leaves or over rice.
• Sprinkle remaining green onions over each portion and garnish with sesame seeds if using.

KOREAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, pear and Sriracha, if using. Reserve 1/4 cup and set aside. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add steak to grill and cook, flipping once and basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade until cooked through, about 1-2 minutes on each side. To serve, spoon rice into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style; top with steak, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.

KOREAN GRILLED BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Wrap the steak in plastic and place it in the freezer while you put together the marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, beer, garlic, scallions, pepper, sesame oil, honey and Asian pear. Take the steak out of the freezer and slice it across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Stir the steak into the marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes, while you build a very hot fire or preheat a gas grill to its highest setting.
• When the grill is very hot, sear the steak until nicely caramelized, 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Work in batches to avoid crowding the meat. Serve the beef with condiments and make ssam (Korean-style wraps) by folding a piece of steak or two, some rice, vegetables and herbs inside a lettuce leaf.

KOREAN SKILLET BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, ginger and 4 tablespoons sesame seeds; mix until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add in the steak and toss to coat; marinade 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until JUST smoking, then add in the steak slices in one layer, saute the slices turning occasionally until browned and cooked through (this should take about 5 minutes, you will most likely have to cook the beef in batches, depending on how large your skillet is).
• Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with green onions and remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
• Serve the lettuce leaves on the side and roll the beef in the leaves.
• Serve with cooked rice.

KOREAN BEEF BULGOGI IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients (soy - black pepper).
• Slice the steaks across the grain into thin slices.
• Place beef in resealable ziplock bag and pour soy mixture over. Let marinate in refridgerator for 2-12 hours, turning bag occoationally.
• Heat large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high to high heat. Pour beef and marinade into the skilled and cook until mixture is almost dry, 6-8 minute
• Toast sesame seeds and garlic in hot pan.
• (We had quite a bit of marinade left and it was wonderful spooned over some white rice).
• Serve with lettuce leaves, toasted sesame seeds and toasted garlic cloves and perhaps some hot sauce if you like it hot.
• You roll the beef and condiments up in the lettuce leaf and eat like a roll with your hands.
• Serve with white rice.