Thai Steak Lettuce Wraps Food

THAI BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

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.

THAI LETTUCE WRAPS

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 BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Place steak on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until medium-rare, 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through. Let rest 10 minutes; thinly slice against the grain.
• While steak rests, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain, and return to pot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and sliced scallions; season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and 1 tablespoon oil; season sauce with salt and pepper. Fill lettuce leaves with beef, mango, and scallion lengths; drizzle with sauce. Serve with noodles.

THAI STEAK WRAP

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(or broil) for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow meat to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• In a small glass bowl, combine sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ginger and jalapeno. In a wok pan or heavy skillet, 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.

THAI SPICY TUNA LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Make the spicy mayo by mixing the sriracha, mayo and Asian red chili paste together; refrigerate to chill.
• Empty drained tuna into a large bowl. Break up tuna into large chunks.
• Add 2/3 of the green onions to the tuna; reserve the rest for garnish.
• Add the jalapeno, red bell pepper, red onion, shredded carrot, Thai basil and cilantro to the tuna and gently mix together, being careful not to break the tuna apart too much.
• In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, sesame oil, Asian chili paste, sesame seeds, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over tuna and mix carefully.
• Spoon tuna mixture onto lettuce leaves and top with Spicy Mayo and reserved green onions.
• Garnish with cilantro or Thai basil if you like.