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Korean-Style Pork Lettuce Wraps (Ssam)

Korean-Style Pork Lettuce Wraps (Ssam)

Korean400 cal15 min prep15 min cookEasy4 servings
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Low-Carb High-Protein

Caramelized gochujang pork piled into crisp lettuce cups with quick kimchi and ssamjang. Interactive, fresh, and packed with bold flavor.

Created by Priya Kaur
porkkoreanlettuce wrapslow-carbseed-chef

Ingredients

Serves 4

Optional

  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk gochujang, tamari, sesame oil, and brown sugar into a sauce.

  2. 2

    Brown the ground pork in a hot skillet, breaking it into crumbles.

  3. 3

    Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Pour in the sauce and simmer until the pork is glazed and sticky, about 4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Separate the butter lettuce into individual cups and rinse.

  6. 6

    Spoon the pork into the lettuce cups and top with kimchi.

  7. 7

    Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds and wrap to eat.

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