Korean BBQ-Style Pork Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 250 g ground pork
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp gochujang
• 2 tbsp ssamjang (or extra gochujang + 1 tsp soybean paste)(optional)
• 1 tsp rice vinegar(optional)
• 8 leaves romaine or butter lettuce leaves
• 2 tbsp green onion(optional)
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Mince the garlic. Chop green onion if using. Separate lettuce leaves and rinse/dry well.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil, then add ground pork. Cook 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.

3. 3

   Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and gochujang. Simmer 3–5 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Make sauce (quick mix): In a small bowl, stir ssamjang with rice vinegar (and a splash of water if needed) until spreadable.

5. 5

   Serve: Spoon warm pork into lettuce leaves. Add a small dollop of ssamjang-style sauce and top with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.