Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps with Soy Dipping Sauce
A fun way to jazz up lettuce wraps. Use leftover pulled pork and combine with this savory and sweet sauce. Top with your favorite veggies and pair with a crisp Riesling.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: easy
Cuisine: Asian inspired, barbecue, bbq, leftover pork, lettuce wraps
Keyword: grilled chicken lettuce wrap recipe, pulled pork leftovers, pulled pork lettuce wraps
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $10
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup green onions
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- 1 sprig rosemary (about 4-6 inches, the whole sprig, no need to break apart or chop)
- 1 tablespoon slurry (a mix of 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch, this will help the sauce thicken)
For the Lettuce Wraps
- 2 cups pulled pork, (approximately 1 lb)
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 2 cups red cabbage, shredded or julienned
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
For the Sauce:
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together (except the slurry) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Reduce at simmer for 10- 12 minutes. Strain (to remove rosemary and any chunks) the sauce into a separate container using a collander and add back into the saucepan over heat.
In a separate small sealed container add 1 tablespoon of water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch or flour and shake or mix to combine. Add the "slurry" to the saucepan with the strained sauce. Whisk to combine. Let continue simmering for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Set aside.
For the Wraps:
Warm up Pork: In a large skillet heat up the pork on medium heat until warmed. Add 2-4 tablespoons of the sauce to the meat, as desired. Save the remaining sauce for topping your wraps. Remove from heat.
Assemble lettuce wraps: Scoop pork mixture into lettuce leaves, and top with your vegetables, onions, and cilantro. Drizzle with more reserved sauce as desired.
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 3993mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 7374IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg