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Sesame Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Laura Doerr

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions chopped
  • 8 oz canned water chestnuts drained, chopped
  • 2-3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1+ tsp sriracha hot sauce
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1 head butter lettuce cups

Instructions

  1. Prep all of your vegetables. Chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, ginger, scallions, and water chestnuts.

  2. In a large skillet over med-high heat add the sesame oil and turkey, and break up into crumbles with a wooden spoon. About halfway through cooking add in red pepper, garlic, ginger, and 3/4 of your scallions. Continue to cook until turkey is no longer pink.

  3. Stir in the water chestnuts, brown sugar, hoisin, soy sauce, and sriracha. Taste for heat level and adjust sriracha as needed. I like to add a little back pepper as well.

  4. Serve in lettuce cups and garnish with remaining scallions and sesame seeds.

Recipe Notes

This would be equally delicious with ground chicken, pork, or beef! 

Add in any veggies you have on hand like carrots, mushrooms, or zucchini.