Thai · Wrap
Thai Beef Larb Lettuce Cups
Savory lime beef with herbs, cucumber, and toasted rice-style crunch in lettuce cups.
20 minutes prep · 15 minutes cooking · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb Lean ground beef
- 2 head Butter lettuce
- 1 item Cucumber
- 3 item Lime
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 0.5 cup Fresh mint
- 0.5 cup Cilantro
- 0.25 cup White rice
- 0.75 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 tsp Kosher salt
Directions
- Toast dry rice in a skillet until golden, then crush into a coarse powder.
- Brown beef quickly over high heat and drain excess fat; confirm 160°F in the center with an instant-read thermometer.
- Off heat, toss beef with lime, fish sauce, seasoning, mint, and cilantro.
- Slice cucumber and wash lettuce leaves.
- Spoon larb into lettuce cups and sprinkle with toasted rice powder.
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