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Easy Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps Using The Slow Cooker

Easy Slow Cooker Ground Pork Lettuce Wraps are the perfect way to satisfy your takeout cravings in a healthier, homemade version! Packed with the bold flavors of soy sauce, fish sauce, and chili garlic sauce, they're just the right amount of savory and spicy. Serve the filling in crunchy lettuce and enjoy leftovers with noodles and rice.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 368kcal
Author Jennifer Draper

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 5- oz can water chestnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce

Instructions

  • Place ground pork in slow cooker and use a spatula or wooden spoon to crumble it up
  • In a small bowl or a measuring cup, mix remaining ingredients
  • Pour liquid mixture over meat in slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until pork is fully cooked and no longer pink
  • Give everything a stir to break up and combine
  • Serve pork filling on lettuce leaves

Notes

  • Store leftover pork filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store the lettuce leaves separately to prevent wilting.
  • Prepare the lettuce ahead of time and store it wrapped in damp paper towels to preserve freshness.
  • Reheat pork filling in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat and serve the reheated filling in fresh lettuce wraps.
  • Use a slotted spoon when serving to avoid soggy lettuce.
  • Top the wraps with chopped peanuts or Asian crispy noodles for added crunch.
  • Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the chili garlic sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1870mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg