Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

Sweet and Spicy, Strip Steak Wraps

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 1h 15m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (25 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

117
calories
10,3g
fat
4,6g
carbohydrates
10,4g
protein
43mg
cholesterol
347mg
sodium
Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

Recipe Description

Cut the carbs and serve these deliciously fresh and spicy Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps. Lettuce leaves, wrapped and filled with medium cooked strip steak or boneless rib meat with sweet pineapple juice, grated garlic, salty soy sauce, ginger, honey and sesame oil that give this dish a Korean inspired flavor palette. Enjoy for lunch or as party starter and floating finger food! 

To make Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine sauce mixture

    2 min
    Step 1 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    In a medium bowl, whisk ¼ cup pineapple juice, 1 clove of grated garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil until well combined.

  2. 2

    Slice meat

    3 min
    Step 2 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Thinly slice 1 pound of frozen strip steak or boneless rib meat.

  3. 3

    Marinade meat

    1h
    Step 3 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Pour the prepared marinade over the meat slices and toss to generously coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes - 3 hours to marinate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.

  4. 4

    Cook meat

    5 min
    Step 4 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce WrapsStep 4 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    In a large, stainless steel skillet on medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Add half of the marinated meat, in an even layer and season with ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cook for about 1 minute until lightly browned then toss and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked with crispy edges. Set aside and repeat with remaining tablespoon of oil and final half of marinated meat.

  5. 5

    Fill wraps

    5 min
    Step 5 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Fill lettuce leaves with cooked meat mixture, sticky rice, scallions, chilis and peanuts, if you wish.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

These Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps are so versatile and will match perfectly to any menu that you have already designed. There are so many ways to serve and enjoy these and we’d love to know what you think is best! Tag #cookmerecipes online to be in touch with us!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Mark
August 13, 2024
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These Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps are just superb! My kids loved helping with the wraps at our family dinner. The combo of spicy and sweet makes it a hit. I’ll be makin them again for sure.

Ursula
October 17, 2023
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I made these Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps for my girls night! Everyone loved them! The flavors are so vibrant and fresh, and they’re super easy to make. I will for sure make them again soon.

Nate
October 5, 2023
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Super tasty dish!

Alex Johnson
October 2, 2023
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Tasty and easy!

Fiona
August 11, 2023
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Delicious!

Xander
September 8, 2022
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These wraps were super easy to make. Used 'em for a BBQ and everyone loved 'em

Ronny
August 24, 2022
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No Korean has ever made this meal before. Zero flavor and the pineapple marinade made the steak mushy without transferring any flavor. My bad for using a random diet recipe online.

Frank
March 7, 2022
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So easy, kids loved!

Irene Johnson
January 11, 2022
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I made these Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps for a small get-together and they were a hit. The flavors melded perfectly! I remember my grandma always made wraps for family parties, and this recipe brought back those sweet memories. The blend of garlic and pineapple is just amazing.

Kyle
July 11, 2021
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These Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps are just great! I made them for a small gathering, and everyone loved the flavors. The pineapple adds a sweet twist that we all enjoyed.

Liam
February 22, 2021
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I made these Korean Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps for a few friends last weekend. They were a massive hit! The blend of flavours was exceptional and quite easy to prepare. Definitely my go-to for a quick, delicious meal when I’m hosting.

Yonder
February 12, 2021
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Super tasty wraps!

Liam
October 3, 2020
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Yum! These wraps are totally fire! Made em for my buddies, and they couldn’t get enough. Sweet, spicy, and super fresh. 10/10, def gonna make again!

Owen
June 9, 2020
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Superb recipe. We hosted a family gathering and these wraps were a huge hit. Everyone loved the blend of flavors, especially my kids. They were easy to make too, thanks for sharing

Deanna Octave
May 3, 2020
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I've never made anything like this but it was sooo good.

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