Estate Dinners

Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps

Name: Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large red onion, peeled and diced about 3 cups; 3 medium celery ribs, diced, about 1 cup; 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon; 1 ½ pounds ground pork; 3 tablespoons prepared Asian chili sauce; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated, about 2 tablespoons; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper; 1 (9-ounce) jar Hoisin sauce, about 1 cup; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; Juice of 1 large lime, about 3 tablespoons; 1 head leaf lettuce, 10 to 12 leaves, washed and dried

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The Strategy:

These flavor-packed lettuce wraps feature sweet and savory ground pork cooked with ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, and fresh lime juice. Serve the warm pork filling alongside a pile of crisp lettuce leaves, allowing guests to wrap their own. It is a fun, interactive meal that comes together in less than twenty minutes.

Serves: 6 | Total Time: 30 minutes till they're ready

Ingredients

Pork and Veggies

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, peeled and diced about 3 cups
3 medium celery ribs, diced, about 1 cup
4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon
1 ½ pounds ground pork

Sauce and Seasoning

3 tablespoons prepared Asian chili sauce
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated, about 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 (9-ounce) jar Hoisin sauce, about 1 cup
1 cup crushed tomatoes
Juice of 1 large lime, about 3 tablespoons

Lettuce

1 head leaf lettuce, 10 to 12 leaves, washed and dried

Instructions

Cook the Filling

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook until the veggies are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the pork and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes more.
Stir in the chili sauce, ginger, salt and pepper.
Pour in the hoisin sauce and tomatoes.
Squeeze the lime juice into the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium low, stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

Assemble & Serve

Transfer the filling to a bowl and place the lettuce leaves nearby, open and ready to go.
Place a spoonful of the filling into the middle of a lettuce leaf.
Wrap the leaf around the pork filling and place it onto a platter.
Serve with a stack of lettuce leaves and plenty of extra filling at the ready!

Home cook prepared steps for assembling and cooking Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps.

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You can find Asian chili sauce in the ethnic section in your grocery store. You can substitute with chili sauce mixed with a bit of crushed red pepper. Hoisin sauce is made from fermented black beans.

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The Heart of the Table

This colorful platter of warm pork and fresh, green lettuce leaves brings a lively, interactive energy to the table. The sweet and savory aromas of ginger and hoisin draw everyone in, creating a fun, hands-on dining experience filled with laughter.

An appetizing, fresh serving of cooked Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps displayed beautifully on a styled dining table.

The Art of the Host

a hand-turned, wide-rimmed salad bowl crafted from solid cherrywood
a set of matte-finished ceramic salad plates chilled beforehand
a large, hand-thrown ceramic serving platter with an organic rim
a hand-carved olivewood serving spoon with a deep bowl
a well-seasoned 12-inch cast-iron skillet with dual pour spouts

Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Place the warm pork filling in a beautiful ceramic bowl in the center of a large platter, surrounding it with a fan of washed, dry lettuce leaves.
THE POUR: Pair with an off-dry Riesling or a chilled hibiscus-ginger tea.
THE VIBE: Casual Dining Room. The bright room, the sound of lively conversation, and the interactive meal create a fun, relaxed evening mood.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Southeast Asian Side: Vietnamese Eggplant Stew
The Starter That Matches: Marinated Shrimp & Ginger-Peanut Dipping Sauce
The Ginger in a Glass: The Lucky Clover
Cooling After the Chili: Orange Creamsicle Sherbet

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Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps

Spiced Pork Lettuce Wraps

The full recipe lives in the Vault

The Heart of the Table

The Art of the Host

Neighborly Grace

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