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1. Separate the butter lettuce into whole cups, wash and dry them well, and chill. Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and slice the scallions, keeping whites and greens separate. Peel and finely dice the carrot and dice the water chestnuts.
1 head Butter lettuce,
3 clove Garlic,
1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated,
4 piece Scallions,
1 piece Carrot,
0.5 cup Water chestnuts, canned and diced
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2. Whisk the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and half of the toasted sesame oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
2 tbsp Light soy sauce,
1 tsp Dark soy sauce,
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine,
1 tbsp Hoisin sauce,
1 tsp Brown sugar,
1 tbsp Rice vinegar,
1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
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3. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking, then add the neutral oil. Add the ground beef in a single layer and leave it undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes to sear, then break it up and cook 3 to 4 minutes until browned and crispy at the edges.
1 lb Ground beef,
1 tbsp Neutral oil
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4. Push the beef aside, add the ginger, garlic, scallion whites, and red chili flakes, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the carrot and water chestnuts and toss for 1 minute.
3 clove Garlic,
1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated,
4 piece Scallions,
1 piece Carrot,
0.5 cup Water chestnuts, canned and diced,
0.5 tsp Red chili flakes
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5. Pour in the sauce and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until it reduces and glazes the beef. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining toasted sesame oil, scallion greens, and half of the toasted sesame seeds.
4 piece Scallions,
2 tbsp Light soy sauce,
1 tsp Dark soy sauce,
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine,
1 tbsp Hoisin sauce,
1 tsp Brown sugar,
1 tbsp Rice vinegar,
1 tsp Toasted sesame oil,
0.5 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
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6. Spoon the warm beef into the lettuce cups, then garnish with the remaining toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately and fold the lettuce around the filling to eat.
1 head Butter lettuce,
0.5 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds,
0.2 cup Fresh cilantro (garnish)
By abbydreed13
