Texas Beef Council

Beefed Up Lettuce Wraps Asian

Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   30 minutes

Refrigerate
   2 hours

Cook Time
   10 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Broiling
   Grilling

Beef Type
   Flank


Ingredients

  • 1 lb. flank steak
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
  • Asian dipping sauces

Instructions

Cut flank steak lengthwise into 2 strips. Slice across the grain into 1/8-inch thick strips.

In medium bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, oyster sauce and brown sugar. Pour into sealable plastic bag. Add beef strips, stirring to coat. Refrigerate 2-3 hours.

Heat 2 tsp. oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook half of beef strips 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Repeat with remaining strips.

Serve in lettuce leaves with your favorite dipping sauce.

Suggestions

Use commercial dippings sauces for ease, or create your own.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 4 oz.) without dipping sauces:  175 calories; 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 37 mg cholesterol; 573 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 0.3 g fiber; 25 g protein; 7.1 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 1.2 mcg vitamin B12; 1.7 mg iron; 30.4 mcg selenium; 4.4 mg zinc.