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Easy Pork Yuk Sung (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)

A quick and easy pork yuk sung recipe (also known as Chinese lettuce wraps) made with lean pork mince.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 468kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger peeled and grated
  • 2 Carrots peeled, halved lengthways and chopped
  • 2 Red Peppers chopped
  • 500 g Pork Mince
  • 3 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
  • 2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar

To serve

  • 3 Little Gem Lettuces leaves washed and dried
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander chopped
  • 2 Spring Onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Dry Roasted Peanuts chopped
  • 1 Red Chilli chopped (optional)
  • 2 Limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 4 minutes on a medium-high heat.
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 2 Garlic Cloves, 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger
  • Add the chopped carrots and peppers and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes.
    2 Carrots, 2 Red Peppers
  • Add the pork mince and Chinese 5 Spice powder and cook until the pork mince changes colour.
    500 g Pork Mince, 3 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
  • Mix in the sauce ingredients, turn down the heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring often.
    2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce, 3 tablespoon Oyster Sauce, 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Serve the pork mince in lettuce wraps, topped with dry roasted peanuts, freshly chopped coriander, chopped spring onions, and chopped chilli (optional) with lime wedges on the side.
    3 Little Gem Lettuces, 2 tablespoon Coriander, 2 Spring Onions, 2 tablespoon Dry Roasted Peanuts, 1 Red Chilli, 2 Limes

Notes

Variations:
  • Add more vegetables such as sliced mushrooms, or chopped courgettes.
  • Instead of serving the Chinese pork mince in lettuce wraps, you could serve it with steamed rice or noodles for a more filling meal.
  • For a veggie version, omit the pork mince and add more veggies, or use Quorn mince or crumbled extra firm tofu. Make sure the Oyster sauce is vegetarian-friendly too.
 
Storage:
Store - the cooked pork mince mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat - in the microwave, or quickly stir fry again with two tablespoons of water until the pork mince is heated through.
Freeze - the pork mince mixture can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 

Nutritional Information (Approximate)

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7174IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
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