Korean Ground Turkey and Rice Lettuce Wraps
Spicy, savory, and light, these Korean wraps are the best appetizer or lunch!
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ingredients
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp gochujang paste
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mirin
Turkey
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 green onions chopped - white and light green parts, and dark parts divided
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
Wraps
- 2 cups Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice
- 8 –10 butter lettuce leaves
- 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- Optional garnish: chopped green onion dark parts reserved from above
instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil for turkey. Once hot, add turkey and the white and light green parts of the green onion. Cook the meat until browned—about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Carefully drain out any liquid.
- Return skillet to the heat and stir in garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in sauce and stir, cooking for another minute until warmed through and bubbling. Remove from heat.
- Microwave Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice cups according to the instructions on the package.
- To serve lettuce wraps, add 2 tablespoons of brown rice to each lettuce leaf. Top with the Korean ground turkey. Garnish with sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, and the dark parts of the green onion. Serve immediately.