The Best Beef Lettuce Wraps (Low Carb)

These crisp and refreshing lettuce wraps are so satisfying, you’ll have a hard time believing they’re easy on your waistline. The gingery, spiced ground beef is perfectly complemented by the crispy lettuce leaves, earthy peanut sauce, and spicy mayo – making each mouthful better than the last!

Preparing these Beef Lettuce Wraps

After you whip up the seasoned beef mixture, all you need to do is assemble these quick and easy wraps.

• Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet preheated over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef. Once it’s nearly cooked, add in the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, half of the peanut sauce, and the grated ginger. Stir to combine.
• Assemble the Lettuce Wraps: Place a lettuce leaf in the palm of your hand and top it with some seasoned beef and sliced bell pepper, followed by sriracha mayo and peanut sauce.
• Garnish the Lettuce Wraps: Top the lettuce wraps with cilantro and lime juice. Enjoy!

3 Tips for the Best Beef Lettuce Wraps

A couple of helpful tips will help you make beef lettuce wraps worth writing home about.

• Opt for lean beef. Use lean ground beef to prevent your beef lettuce wraps from turning out too soggy or fatty. 85-90% lean is ideal!
• Use the right kinds of lettuce. Butterhead lettuce is our personal favorite for it’s wide leaves and creamy taste. You can also use Batavia lettuce, Bibb lettuce, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, or regular leafy green lettuce. It’s up to you!
• Fresh ginger makes all the difference. Use fresh, grated ginger instead of ground or powdered varieties. The flavor is unparalleled.

Different Variations & Ingredients

Want to make these tasty beef lettuce wraps your own? Find some ideas to kickstart your creative process here.

• Use a different ground meat. Swap the ground beef out for ground turkey, chicken, or pork. You can even use a combination of a couple if you’re in the mood!
• Add more veggies on top. If you want to get a bigger serving of veggies, add slices of cucumber, carrot, zucchini, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and/or green onion alongside the bell pepper strips.
• Use you favorite seasonings. Feel free to add in your favorite Asian seasonings to the meat mixture. Sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar are all great options.

Ideas for Serving

Serve the beef lettuce wraps as a low-carb meal all on their own – about 2-4 wraps per person will do the trick. You can also serve them alongside steamed white rice or brown rice for a more filling dinner. If you’re serving them as an appetizer, pop them on a platter with spring rolls with salmon and crispy crab puffs.

Meal Prep Best Practices

If you’d like to have wraps throughout the week, whip up the filling and store it in an airtight container (you can double or triple the recipe depending on how big your family is). When you’re ready, heat up as much of the meat mixture as you need and whip up the beef lettuce wraps on-demand.

FAQ

Other Low-Carb Recipes to Try

• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Fresh or Frozen) – Juicy, tender chicken thighs
• Creamy Cauliflower Rice Recipe – Low-carb rice alternative
• Chicken and Mushrooms with Asparagus Recipe – Low-carb comfort food
• Low-Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers (Quick & Easy) – Savory-stuffed low-carb peppers

Recipe

The Best Beef Lettuce Wraps (Low Carb)

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Servings

6 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

This super simple beef lettuce wraps recipe is a low-carb wonder. Packed with savory, gingery ground beef, each crisp wrap is delicious to the last bite!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef 90% lean
• 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 cup peanut sauce
• 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 6 large lettuce leaves
• 1 medium bell pepper slice into strips
• 1/4 cup sriracha mayo
• 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
• 1 lime

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Instructions

• Preheat a pan over medium-high heat. Add in the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  
• When the beef is almost fully cooked, add in the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup of peanut sauce, and the grated ginger. Stir to combine everything together.
  
• To assemble the beef lettuce wraps, place a lettuce leaf in the palm of your hand and top it with a bit of the seasoned beef and sliced bell pepper. Drizzle the wrap with a little sriracha mayo and peanut sauce. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle lime juice. Enjoy!
  

Nutrition Facts

The Best Beef Lettuce Wraps (Low Carb)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 54mg18%

Sodium 1000mg42%

Potassium 384mg11%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 3127IU63%

Vitamin C 37mg45%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.