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This Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps aka larb recipe is perfect for a low-carb/keto friendly appetizer or light lunch or dinner.
I have been craving,
I mean seriously jonesing for,
some Asian lettuce wraps.
But for some reason, I just don't get off my rear and make them.
There is a local restaurant that has a terrific happy hour, and I always get their Asian Chicken Wraps. They are soooooo good I actually crave them in between visits.
I have been promising myself,
for quite some time now,
that I would crack down and make them at home.
But.......
It is hard when you can't trust yourself.
Then Kevin accidentally brought home ground pork instead of ground sausage.
That had me stumped for a bit.
It has been so long since I made anything with ground pork my brain just wouldn't kick into gear.
Then I was down at my local "watering hole", which would be the bar my son works at, visiting with a few of the regulars I know. We always chat about food because, well what else do food bloggers talk about? And I mentioned my ground pork dilemma. Someone asked me if I had ever had larb.
Do what?
I am sorry but "larb" just didn't sound very appetizing but hey, that could just be me.
She laughed and explained that is was a Thai ground pork dish.
OK, that sounds waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than larb....right?
She gave me the rundown on what she usually puts in it, with me taking a few notes, and I had my dish.
I went home and got to cooking.
Then Kevin asked what I was making for dinner.
Did I tell him?
NOPE!
I told him just what it says here.
"Thai pork lettuce wraps"
"Oh, OK"
*Whew* I dodged a bullet on that one, let me tell you!
Once I had these little beauties on a plate he was hovering. It drives him crazy that I have to take photos before we can eat.
Ahhh the hazards of loving a food blogger.
What happened after the photos?
Well, these didn't last very long.
Yup, he loved them!
Now if I could only get him to love my Mexican food like he does the Asian dishes.
Oh well, I do love a challenge!
Low-Carb, Pork
Appetizer, Keto
Asian, Thai
Yield: 6 lettuce cups
Low-Carb Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps
This Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps aka larb recipe is perfect for a low-carb/keto friendly appetizer or light lunch or dinner.
prep time: 10 minscook time: 5 minstotal time: 15 mins
ingredients:
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges, for serving
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 1/4 cup chopped basil (Thai basil if you can find it)
- 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
- Butter or other leafy lettuce, separated into leaves
instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the pork, garlic, shallots, and minced jalapeño.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and Sriracha.
- In a large skillet, over high heat, heat the oil. Add the pork mixture and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice mixture.
- Transfer the meat to a bowl; stir in the herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the chopped peanuts and sliced jalapeños.
- Serve with lime wedges, Sriracha, and lettuce for wrapping.
calories
283
283
fat (grams)
21
21
sat. fat (grams)
8
8
carbs (grams)
3.1
3.1
net carbs
2.4
2.4
protein (grams)
21.6
21.6
sugar (grams)
1.1
1.1
Fiber
.7
.7
Sodium
347
347
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This looks wonderful! I love the ones from PF Changs, and I am sure I would love these even more as they are made at home. Nice job, I am kinda glad he purchased pork now 🙂
Betsy Cohen
That was a very good choice to tell Kevin that you were fixing Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps instead of Larp. 🙂
They look delicious and I pinned them for the next time I have pork sausage.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Tina, me too!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Hehe I knew I needed to be sneaky Betsy! I am so glad you are going to give these a try. I know you will like them, and don't forget to bump up the sriracha if you like some heat!!