Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
• 1 lb lean ground pork 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 large onion, chopped � cup hoisin sauce
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 2 tsp minced pickled ginger
• 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and nely

Instructions

1. 1

   chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dr y, being careful not to tear them; set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add pork; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain and discard grease; transfer pork to a bowl.

5. 5

   Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce until well combined.

7. 7

   Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked pork; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large ser ving platter; spoon pork mixture in the center.