spicy pork in lettuce packages (1 cup)

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 1/4 lb lean ground porkPork seasoning (mix together)2 Tbs soy sauce1 1/2 Tbs rice wine or sake1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oilSpicy Seasoning (mix together)3 Tbs minced fresh ginger4 Tbs minced garlic1 3/4 tsp hot chili paste or to taste3 cups scallion greens, cut into chopped3 cans water chestnuts, chopped coarselyFragrant Sauce (mix together)5 Tbs soy sauce3 1/2 Tbs rice wine or sake2 Tbs chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce1 Tbs sugar1 tsp salt or to taste1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper1/2 cup chicken stock1 tsp corn starch
Directions
First: Put ground pork in a bowl, add pork seasoning and mix together with our hands

Second: Lightly flatten the lettuce with flat side of a knife or cleaver and arrange around the outside of a large platter or in a separate basket for serving.

Third: HEat a wok or a heavy skillet, add 1 1/2 tsp of the oil and when hot but not smoking, add the ground pork and stir-fry over medium-high heat, mashing and breaking it up. Cook until it changes color and separates. Drain in a colander to remove the fat and wipe out the pan.

Fourth: Reheat the pan, add the remaining oil, and when hot, add the spicy seasonings. Stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds and add the scallions and water chestnuts, tossing the mixture over high heat for about 1 minute. Add the premixed Fragrant Sauce and stir, letting it thicken. Return the cooked meat to the pan and toss to coat with sauce. Scoop mixture onto serving platter. Each diner spoons some of the cooked meat mixture onto a lettuce leaf, rolls it up and eats.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GWENFAUSS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 314.1
  • Total Fat: 16.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 36.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,607.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 12.3 g

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