Korean Steak Lettuce Wraps
Fresh and tasty, tender beef slices, noodles, and vegetables are wrapped in a crisp fresh lettuce leaf and full of delicious Korean flavors!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lbs. (680g) beef short rib steak, (sliced thin cross-grain)
- 1/2 onion, (sliced)
- 1 tbs light olive oil
- 1/3 cup tamari ((soy sauce, liquid or coconut aminos))
- 2 garlic cloves, (minced or grated)
- 3 tsp mirin
- 1 1/2 tbs honey
- 3 tbs applesauce ((or grated apple or apple juice))
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
- Gochujang (Korean chili sauce)
- Kimchi
- 1/4 lb. (113g) dry sweet potato noodles
- 1 tbs light olive oil
- 1 small carrot, (julienned)
- 1-2 stalks green onion, (cut into 1" lengths)
- 1/4 cup tamari ((soy sauce, liquid or coconut aminos))
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine all marinade ingredients and mix well.
- 2
In ziploc bag or bowl, combine steak slices with marinade and marinate for at least 4 hours in the fridge.
- 3
Heat 1 tbs light olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add onions and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Add the beef slices to the onions in the skillet and discard marinade.
- 6
Stir-fry the beef until cooked through and the liquid has cooked off. The beef should have some caramelizing on it.
- 7
Serve in lettuce leaves with Korean Sweet Potato Noodles or steamed rice, if desired.
- 8
Top with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, Korean chili sauce, or kimchi, if desired.
- 9
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add sweet potato noodles and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Drain.
- 10
Combine tamari (or soy sauce), honey, sesame oil, and pepper in bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- 11
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbs light olive oil.
- 12
Stir-fry carrots until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 13
Add green onions to the pan and stir-fry another minute to wilt.
- 14
Add cooked sweet potato noodles and mix to combine.
- 15
Add sauce to the pan and mix well to heat through.