Go Back
–+ servings

Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps

Forget the takeout. This Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. You can have this on the table in under 30 minutes.
It's made of simple ingredients and these can easily be adjusted to include what you prefer and have on hand.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 505 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp

    coconut oil
(or canola, or olive oil)

  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2

    
medium carrots, finely diced

  • 8 oz

    
mushrooms, chopped

  • 1 lb

    ground pork


  • 8 oz.

    
can water chestnuts, drained and chopped


  • 3 tbsp

    soy sauce


  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp

    
sesame oil


  • 2 tbsp

    rice vinegar


  • 8-10 lettuce leaves
  • 2

    
scallions, sliced


  • 1/4 cup roasted salted cashews, roughly chopped

  • 
lime wedges, for serving


  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat coconut oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and pork; lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and the pork begins to brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Add water chestnuts and continue cooking until the pork is cooked through, another 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 6-7 minutes.
  • Spoon the pork mixture into lettuce wraps and top with sliced scallions and roasted cashews. Serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 26gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1110mgPotassium: 936mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8717IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!