Gotta-Have-Em Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps

Good for Baby, Good for Mama

Gotta-Have-Em Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps

Yields

4 servings

Key

C = cup
# = pound
T = tablespoon

Ingredients

  • 2 T vegetable oil

  • 1 # ground pork

  • kosher salt, for seasoning

  • freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning

  • ¼ C Thai chili paste

  • ½ inch piece fresh ginger

  • 1 red bell pepper

  • ¼ head red cabbage

  • 3 scallions

  • 1 handful fresh cilantro

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • ¼ C hoisin sauce

  • 1 head butter lettuce

  • ¼ C salted and roasted peanuts

Directions

  1. In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add 1 pound of ground pork, season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

  2. Add ¼ cup of Thai chili paste and stir into pork to coat. 

  3. Thoroughly wash ½-inch piece of ginger (including the skin), 1 red bell pepper, ¼ head of red cabbage, 3 scallions, and a handful of fresh cilantro under cool, running, drinkable water.

  4. Peel the ginger with a spoon, then mince. Chop the bell pepper. Shred the cabbage. Chop the scallions. Finely chop the cilantro. Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

  5. Add the minced ginger, chopped bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pan. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

  6. Add the shredded cabbage and ¼ cup of hoisin sauce and cook until cabbage begins to soften. Stir in the chopped scallions and the chopped cilantro. Remove from heat.

  7. Thoroughly wash 1 head of butter lettuce under cool, running, drinkable water. Dry and remove leaves carefully.

  8. Add pork to lettuce wraps and garnish with ¼ cup of chopped roasted and salted peanuts. Eat up, Mama!

Recipe By

Danielle Campbell
of Chef Danielle Campbell

Food Photography

Kendra Aronson

Food Styling

Kendra Aronson

Prop Styling

Kendra Aronson

The Reviews Are In

2 Reviews

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Overall Rating

  • GloriaAronson

    May 1, 2021

    Fast,easy and sooooo delicious..my husband had 3 helpings! Great recipes even if you’re not pregnant! Gloria
  • Kendra Aronson

    May 5, 2021

    Amazing! We’re excited to hear whatcha cook up next!

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