Amy's Lettuce Wraps

Name: Amy's Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Chili Paste; 1 tbsp Dry Mustard; 3 tbsp Green Onion; 1 lb Ground Pork; 1 whole Iceberg Lettuce; 2 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Minced Garlic; 8 oz Mushrooms; 3 tbsp Peanut Oil; 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 0.25 cup Sugar; 0.13 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 0.5 cup Water; 1 cup Water Chestnut

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Chinese 🇨🇳Fusion Low-Carb Comfort-Food

Amy's Lettuce Wraps feature juicy ground pork sautéed with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and aromatics, tucked into cool, crisp iceberg leaves. A sweet-tangy dipping sauce with optional hot mustard and chile paste lets you dial in the heat, making these wraps bright, crunchy, and satisfying. Ideal as a shareable appetizer or a light dinner with bold flavors and fresh textures.

Prep35 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Stir 1/2 cup water and white sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave to dissolve the sugar, about 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, and sesame oil; mix until the dipping sauce is well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, about 30 minutes.
2

Combine dry mustard with a few drops of water. Stir in the remaining water until the mixture matches the consistency of hot mustard.
3

Whisk 2 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar in a small bowl to make the stir-fry sauce.
4

Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, water chestnuts, mushrooms, green onions, and garlic; sauté until the flavors come together, about 2 minutes. Pour in the stir-fry sauce; stir to coat the pork mixture evenly, 3 to 4 minutes.
5

Cut out the lettuce stem and wash thoroughly. Discard the outer leaf. Gently separate whole leaves and slice them in half lengthwise. Arrange on a plate lined with paper towels.
6

Scoop the dipping sauce into small bowls or ramekins. Stir in hot mustard and red chile paste to your preferred level of spiciness. Spoon the pork filling into the lettuce halves and roll up; top or dip the wraps with the dipping sauce.