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Asian-Style Crispy Beef Lettuce Cups
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A flavorful and crispy ground beef dish inspired by Asian flavors, served in fresh lettuce cups with a spicy peanut sauce and quick-pickled daikon radish. Perfect for parties or casual dinners.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- ground beef - 400 grams (400 grams)
- salt - watch the video to see (to season beef)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to season beef and later)
- sesame seed oil - watch the video to see (a touch for beef and drizzle later)
- grape seed oil - watch the video to see (neutral oil for cooking beef)
- chili flakes - watch the video to see (to taste for beef and peanut sauce)
- minced garlic - 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon)
- fresh ginger - watch the video to see (1 stem, grated)
- dark soy sauce - watch the video to see (about 1 teaspoon for beef and a touch for peanut sauce)
- fish sauce - watch the video to see (about 1 teaspoon for beef and 1 tablespoon for peanut sauce)
- scallions - watch the video to see (thinly sliced on the bias)
- toasted sesame seeds - watch the video to see (for garnish)
- coconut milk - 200 ml (200 ml for peanut sauce)
- peanut butter - watch the video to see (2 large dollops, soft type)
- honey - 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon for peanut sauce)
- daikon radish - watch the video to see (for quick pickling, peeled and grated)
- granulated sugar - watch the video to see (a touch for quick pickling)
- white wine vinegar - watch the video to see (a little for quick pickling)
- lettuce hearts - watch the video to see (big leaves for cups)
- carrot - watch the video to see (small bits for garnish)
- lime - watch the video to see (fresh juice for finishing)
Instructions
- Prepare and cook the ground beef: Heat a pan until smoking hot. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Add a touch of sesame seed oil and grape seed oil to the pan. Add the beef in small bits, breaking it up and letting it get crispy over 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Add aromatics and flavorings: Add minced garlic and freshly grated ginger to the beef. Stir well to combine and cook briefly until fragrant. Add a teaspoon of dark soy sauce and a small amount of fish sauce. Drizzle a bit more sesame oil and sprinkle chili flakes to desired spice level. Continue to break up beef and cook until caramelized and crispy.
- Add fresh scallions and sesame seeds: Turn off the heat and sprinkle thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds over the beef. Let it sit to absorb flavors.
- Make the peanut sauce: In a saucepan, combine 200 ml coconut milk and two large dollops of soft peanut butter. Bring to a boil, whisking to combine and thicken. Add fish sauce (about 1 tablespoon), a touch of dark soy sauce, a teaspoon of honey, and chili flakes. Adjust seasoning and heat until sauce thickens nicely.
- Prepare quick pickled daikon: Peel and grate daikon radish. Spread it out and sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar and a little white wine vinegar. Let it sit to marinate and develop a fresh, crunchy texture. This can be made ahead or used immediately for a quick pickle.
- Assemble the lettuce cups: Remove cores from large lettuce hearts and open them out. Place a layer of pickled daikon at the bottom of each cup, followed by a drizzle of peanut sauce. Fill generously with crispy beef mixture. Top with pickled daikon, carrot bits, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
