Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps

I am having a proud mother moment. My daughter wanted to make dinner for the family so she thought about it for awhile and decided to make steak lettuce wraps. We found a recipe online at Under the High Chair that looked perfect. She made the marinade first followed by the dipping sauce. Once the rice was cooked she then carefully cooked the beef - all by herself! The lettuce wraps were VERY tasty and so much fun to eat. Be warned - they are REALLY MESSY! The whole family loved her dinner and we gobbled up every last bite. I don't know who was more proud - my daughter or me.

Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps:

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

Original recipe by Under the High Chair

Marinade:

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 lb flank steak, cut against grain into thin slices

Combine all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl then mix well. Slice the steak, against the grain, into thin strips. Place the steak into the marinade and mix until the meat is evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours.

Korean Barbecue Dipping Sauce:

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sriracha chile sauce (more if you want it spicy)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp green onion
• 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp water

Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Set aside to let the flavors mingle.

Other ingredients:

• Butter lettuce leaves
• Shredded carrot
• Green onion, chopped
• Brown rice, cooked per instructions

Cook the rice per instructions. Once the rice is cooked it's time to cook the beef.

Heat 1/2 tbsp of canola oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Once the pan is HOT add half of the beef and cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and put into a serving dish. Coat the skillet with another 1/2 tbsp of canola oil and add the remaining beef once the pan is HOT again. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.

For serving, place a bit of rice in a lettuce leaf followed by beef, carrots, and green onions. Drizzle a bit of the dipping sauce on top then fold and eat. Make sure you have plenty of napkins on hand because these are messy. Enjoy.

Click here for a printable version of this recipe - For the Love of Cooking.net