June 29, 2022
Steak in Lettuce Rolls
Steak in Lettuce Rolls
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Entrees, Sides, Appetizers
Servings
5
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
30 minutes
Korean-inspired, filling and utterly delicious.
True Citrus
Ingredients
12 ounce flank (or hanger) steak
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or Tamari if making gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup apple juice
-
4 packets True LemonÂ
- 2 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil
- 4 1/2 teaspoons sugarÂ
- 1 large bunch scallions, finely chopped
- 2 red chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or Tamari)
- 1 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 3 tablespoons soybean paste
- 1 1/2 heads Bibb or butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as garnish (optional)
For the marinade:
For the scallion salad:Â
For the lettuce rolls:
Directions
- Place steak in a 6x9 inch baking dish. Mix marinade ingredients together and pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Combine salad ingredients in a bowl, and chill until ready to serve.
- When ready to cook, remove meat from the marinade and pat dry (set marinade aside). Coat grill or broiler pan with cooking spray and heat on high. Grill or broil steak 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a platter and let rest 10 minutes.
- Remove the onion from marinade. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook onion over medium-high heat until tender, 5 minutes. Move to a small bowl.
Cut meat into thin slices. To assemble the lettuce rolls, layer: rice, soybean paste, onions, steak, and scallion salad in the center of each lettuce leaf. Serve open with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Recipe Note
Easy to make ahead of time to have a healthy savory meal for lunch tomorrow. Recipe adapted from Self Magazine.