Florida Orange Juice Orange Lettuce Wraps
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Looking for an easy afternoon snack or something to pass around the dinner table? Try this citrus twist with these lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
• 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
• 1 head of butter lettuce
• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
• ½ red onion, diced and sauteed
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup red Thai chiles, thinly sliced
• Crushed peanuts
Preparation
Directions:
• Rinse lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them and set them aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with cooking oil. Add beef to the hot skillet and cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; leaving the beef in the skillet.
• Add sauteed onion, ginger, and garlic followed by soy sauce, sesame oil, Florida Orange Juice, water, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil, cook, and stir for about 2-5 minutes until thickened.
• Arrange by placing the meat mixture in the center of lettuce cups and garnishing with red Thai chiles, crushed peanuts, and cilantro!