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I can't get enough of these easy to make and flavorful Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

Flavorful Asian style beef rolled in lettuce wraps and topped with fresh cucumbers and a splash of lime.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb. flank steak
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Asian pear peeled and grated
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and grated
  • 1/2 c. beef broth
  • 1 Tablespoon chile paste
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce
  • 1 small cucumber diced
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Cut the flank steak into 4 pieces then thinly slice each piece against the grain into 2 inch strips.
  • Add the olive oil to the pan and rotate to cover the bottom.
  • Add in the steak in a single later and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add in the pear and red onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pear softens, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.
  • Mix in the beef broth, chile paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and top with scallions.
  • Serve the beef with a large platter of lettuce leaves. Wrap the meat in the lettuce and top with cucumbers and a lime wedge.

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Rachael Ray