Korean Pork Lettuce Cups

Light, fresh and with a subtle heat; these delicious Korean Pork Lettuce Cups have become my favourite quick and easy lunch. Packed full of flavour, these lettuce wraps are also perfect served as a starter.
Ingredients
- 125 g pork mince (10-12% fat )
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp gochujang
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 pepper (finely diced)
- 2 spring onions (sliced)
- 1 little gem lettuce
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Add 125g pork mince to a bowl along with 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp gochujang, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp runny honey, ⅛ tsp salt. Mix until combined and set aside
- 2
Finely dice ½ pepper and slice 2 spring onions
- 3
Separate the leaves of 1 little gem lettuce, wash and set aside
- 4
Add 1 tsp vegetable oil to a pan on a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the pork mince. Break the pork up into small pieces with a wooden spoon
- 5
Stir frequently for 2 minutes before adding the pepper and spring onions
- 6
Cook for 5-10 minutes until the pork is cooked through and has started to caramelise
- 7
Spoon the pork mixture into the lettuce cups. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds
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