Korean Gochujang Pork Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Cooked rice
• 6 oz Ground pork
• 1.5 tbsp Gochujang
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
• 2 stalks Green onions
• 4 large Romaine or butter lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced Cucumber
• 1/4 small Onion
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Neutral oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Quick-pickle the onion: thinly slice onion, toss with 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar and a pinch of salt; set aside.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, remaining rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.

3. 3

   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil. Add pork and cook 5–7 minutes until browned.

4. 4

   Pour in gochujang sauce and stir until the pork is sticky and coated, 1–2 minutes.

5. 5

   Slice green onions; keep some for topping.

6. 6

   To serve: place pork in lettuce leaves with cucumber, pickled onion, and green onions. Eat with rice on the side.