Korean Lettuce Wraps with Ground Beef and Kimchi

Easy lettuce wraps featuring grilled ground beef patties and kimchi. It takes less than 30 minutes to put this delicious Korean-style appetizer on the table.

No buns, no cheese, no mayo? This sounds so darn boring, doesn’t it? But if you want a light and refreshing appetizer during the grilling season, these beef lettuce wraps with a Korean twist will be a great choice. Why?

Let’s see. First, the ground beef is not cooked in a pan as a usual filling for lettuce wraps. Instead, we form the ground beef into patties for the grill. So, if you plan to turn on the grill for a full meal, it’s so easy to throw the patties on it instead of getting an extra pan dirty on the stove.

What’s in the patties?  You only need to add a few common ingredients that are used very often in Asian cooking, such as garlic, ginger, and green onion, to the ground beef. Soy sauce was the first thing that came to my mind to season it, but I didn’t use it. Instead, I chose coconut aminos for its natural sweetness, plus it is gluten-free. If you don’t have coconut aminos on hand, use soy sauce, but remember to add a little honey or sugar to your ground beef to balance the flavor.

Since you are not making burgers, shape the patties into long forms so they are easy to wrap up in lettuce leaves once cooked.

To assemble the lettuce wraps, place the patties on prepared lettuce leaves, top them with chopped tomatoes and kimchi, then garnish with some sesame seeds. Voila! Final secret – drizzle a little kimchi juice in the lettuce wraps. Yum! You won’t regret it!

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• Author: Sharon Chen
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 8 lettuce wraps 1x
• Category: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Paleo
• Method: Grill
• Cuisine: Korean

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Description

Easy and fun lettuce wraps featuring grilled ground beef patties and kimchi.

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Ingredients

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For the beef patties:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 stems green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Avocado oil

For the lettuce wraps:

• 8 curly green lettuce leaves or iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped (I used homemade kimchi.)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• Sesame seeds for garnishing

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Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the beef patties ingredients except for the avocado oil. Form into 8 long patties with both of your hands. Brush a little oil on the patties.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and cook the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes, covering loosely with foil.
3. To serve, place the patties on lettuce leaves and top with kimchi and tomatoes. Garnish with sesame seeds. Wrap it up and enjoy!

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 336
• Sugar: 2.1g
• Sodium: 585mg
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 4.8g
• Carbohydrates: 8.8g
• Fiber: 4.6g
• Protein: 36.2g
• Cholesterol: 101mg

About the Author

Sharon Chen

Sharon Chen is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of the Complete Sous Vide Cookbook. She believes food not only brings healing but also connection. As the creator of StreetSmart Kitchen, she aims to make meal prep easier than ever and help you find balance, ease, joy, and simplicity in the kitchen as you improve your well-being.