Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
10 large lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked, rinsed and dried
1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add in beef and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
Add red pepper, scallion, garlic, pepper flakes and brown sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat; stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
To serve, put lettuce, cucumber, and cilantro on a platter. Place 1/4 cup beef mixture in a piece of lettuce, top with some cucumber, cilantro. Squeeze some lime on top and roll up.
