Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 16 Bostons Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 0.25 cups hoisin sauce
• 2 cloves fresh garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
• 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce , Optional
• 1 can water chestnuts , 8 ounce
• 1 bunch green onions , chopped
• 2 teaspoons Asian , dark

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them; set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl.

4. 4

   Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce until well combined. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter; spoon beef mixture in the center.