Gluten-Free Bulgogi Beef Lettuce Cups
Crisp-edged beef wears a savory-sweet sesame glaze, tucked into cool lettuce with crunchy carrots and a squeeze of lime.
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Ingredients
- 400 g ground beef, 15% fat
- 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp gluten-free gochugaru, check label for gluten-free certification
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar, gluten-free
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 150 g carrots, cut into fine matchsticks
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced; green and white parts separated
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Method
- Mix tamari, sesame oil, vinegar, maple, garlic, ginger and gochugaru.
- Sear beef hard in hot olive oil until deeply browned and crisp-edged.
- Add scallion whites and sauce; reduce until thick and clinging.2 min timer
- Spoon beef into lettuce leaves and top with carrots and scallion greens.
- Finish with sesame seeds and lime wedges; fold and eat.
Why it works
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free tamari, gochugaru and rice bring Korean-style flavor without wheat-based sauce or grains.
- Celiac disease: Tamari, gochugaru and rice are specified gluten-free; the remaining ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
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