Pork Lettuce Wraps are a snap to make and are the perfect weeknight meal for busy families!
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In our house, it's all about convenience. With long work days and hectic kid schedules, I don't usually have time to make elaborate dinners during the week. That's why I love meal prepping and make ahead dinners. Our Pork Lettuce Wraps recipe starts with our Classic Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. I pop it in my slow cooker on Saturday or Sunday and let it go.
This is versatile recipe uses boneless pork shoulder, but you can use any cut of pork that is suited to slow cooking. It is just perfect for make ahead meals. There are lots of ways to use this pulled pork, but today, I'm showing you how to make Pork Lettuce Wraps.
You just need a few ingredients from the pantry and a handful of fresh items and you're ready to assemble dinner. Really, this isn't so much a recipe as it is directions for assembly! No matter what you call it, it's totally delicious and your whole family will love it!
My Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe is also quick and easy when you need to get dinner on the table fast! If you'd prefer something with ground pork, definitely give my Baked Eggrolls a try.
Ingredients
- Pulled Pork (get our slow cooker recipe here)
- Boston or Bibb Lettuce
- Cashews
- Red Pepper
- Shredded Purple Cabbage and Shredded Carrot
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Vegetable Oil
- Soy Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Fresh Lime
- Fresh Ginger and Garlic
This is meant to be a brief overview of the lettuce wrap recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime zest. Add in the light brown sugar, ginger, garlic and red pepper flake. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture over the prepared pulled pork and toss to coat.
- In the same bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots and red pepper in lime juice.
- To assemble the pork lettuce cups, add ¼ cup of shredded pork to each lettuce leaf. Top with the cabbage, carrot, and red pepper mixture. Sprinkle with cashews and serve immediately.
Our lettuce cups with pulled pork recipe has an Asian flavor profile. Down below, I've also given you some tips for how to change this up a little, for instance to add a little heat or smokiness.
The meat can be served warm or cold in these pork lettuce cups. If you wish to heat it, just zap it in the microwave until warm BEFORE tossing with the soy sauce mixture.
Doesn't that just look so yummy? Don't take my word for it! Add this to your meal plan this week!
Equipment
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- Measuring Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Dry Measuring Cups
- Cutting Board
- Santoku Knife
- Whisk
- Large Mixing Bowl
Variations
You can customize your pulled pork lettuce wraps to suit your own tastes. Try one of these yummy variations below:
- Substitute peanuts for the cashews
- Add a splash of sriracha for a kick of heat
- Use sesame seed oil instead of vegetable oil and top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds
- Add ½ teaspoon of cumin for a hint of smokiness
- Use flour tortillas instead of lettuce leaves
- Instead of pulled pork, try these with our Pulled Chicken Recipe.
- For more great flavor, try adding pickled vegetables, red onion, Asian Purple Cabbage Slaw, or even a little bit of green onions for a garnish.
More Pork Recipes
I love cooking pork for quick and delicious family meals like this one-pan Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin Recipe and Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Dinner. Here are a few other recipes I know you're going to want to try:
- Asian Pork Kabobs - when it's time to grill, this is one of my favorite dishes. With hoisin sauce, chili pasta and ginger, it's an amazing combination of flavors.
- Baked Eggrolls with Pork and Veggies - totally scrumptious and worth the effort. Served as an appetizer or along side a big bowl of noodles, these are always a big hit.
Serving Suggestions
Find loads of yummy side dishes that are perfect for pulled pork meals!
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Pork Lettuce Cups
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flake
- lime zest
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup red pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup cashew halves
- lime juice
- 12 Boston or Bibb Lettuce leaves
- 3 cups prepared Pulled Pork
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime zest. Add in the light brown sugar, ginger, garlic and red pepper flake. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture over the prepared pulled pork and toss to coat.
- In the same bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots and red pepper in lime juice.
- To assemble the pork lettuce cups, add ¼ cup of pulled pork to each lettuce leaf. Top with the cabbage, carrot, and red pepper mixture. Sprinkle with cashews and serve immediately.
Notes
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Lori says
I love lettuce wraps but.I have always used ground pork or turkey. I LOVE pulled pork tho and these look so yummy!!
Ang Paris says
Pulled pork is just SO versatile! I've been having a lot of fun making different recipes with it!
Pam K says
I made these for dinner and they were a HUGE hit with my picky boys (I left off the red peppers for one, and the other had them without the cashews). We'll definitely be making these again!
Ang Paris says
Well thank you - what a nice compliment! I have a picky eater myself!
Annemarie says
I love this recipe much. We probably make this once a week now. 🙂
Thanks!!