By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
752 cal · 30 min
Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps
Recipe GLPR11091cbb913dbd
Tender ground beef is cooked until crispy and then combined with a savory soy-based sauce infused with garlic and sesame oil. Served in fresh Bibb lettuce leaves and topped with pickled cucumber slices and a spicy Sriracha mayonnaise for a light, interactive meal bursting with Korean-inspired flavors.
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Ingredients
1 English cucumber, halved and sliced thin
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
1 head Bibb lettuce (8 ounces), leaves separated
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the sliced cucumber with the seasoned rice vinegar. Toss gently and let sit while you prepare the other components.
In a second small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Sriracha sauce until well blended. Set aside.
In a third small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and toasted sesame oil. Set aside.
Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it browns, for 8 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking until all liquid has evaporated and the beef begins to fry in its own fat, creating small crispy bits.
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the cooked beef and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has nearly evaporated and coats the beef.
To serve, spoon the sizzling beef mixture onto individual Bibb lettuce leaves. Top each wrap with a spoonful of pickled cucumber and a small dollop of Sriracha mayonnaise. Serve immediately while the beef is warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is routine at Charlotte grocers—Walmart, Food Lion, and Harris Teeter all stock bibb lettuce, sesame oil, sriracha, and ground beef without fuss. Costs run roughly $2 to $2.50 per serving for decent ground beef, rice vinegar, and fresh lettuce, which is fair for a weeknight protein. The 30-minute claim is honest if you're not chopping aggressively; ground beef sears quickly and lettuce wraps are inherently fast. This is genuinely low-maintenance for four people and reheats poorly because lettuce wilts, but it's built for same-night eating anyway—no downsides there, and the build-at-table format keeps family engaged on a busy night.
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