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Char Siu Pork Lettuce Wraps

Thinly sliced pork quickly charred in a low‑carb Char Siu sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups with a dash of lime.

Char Siu Pork Lettuce Wraps

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 450 g Pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp Low‑sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Erythritol (or other low‑carb sweetener)
  • 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five‑spice powder
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 9 Butter lettuce leaves, separated
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, garlic, erythritol, rice vinegar, fish sauce, five‑spice powder, and lime juice to create the Char Siu sauce.

  2. 2

    Add the sliced pork to the sauce, toss to coat, and let it marinate for 5 minutes while you prepare the pan.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat; add the pork in a single layer and stir‑fry for 3‑4 minutes until the edges are lightly charred and the pork is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Transfer the cooked pork to a plate and let it rest for 2 minutes, then slice any larger pieces into bite‑size strips.

  5. 5

    Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter, spoon the Char Siu pork into each leaf, drizzle any remaining pan juices over the top, and garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

380

19% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein30 g
Carbohydrate5 g
Fat24 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium800 mg

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