Easy Pork Yuk Sung {Chinese Lettuce Wraps}
On the table in under 30 minutes, this delicious and healthy pork Yuk Sung family friendly recipe is so easy to make. It's the perfect midweek supper or ideal as a starter.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine: Chinese, Family Food
Servings: 4
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 Onion
- 3 Cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger puree 1 inch piece if using fresh.
- 2 Small carrots
- 250 g Mushrooms
- 2 Peppers Orange or red work well.
- 500 g Pork mince
- 3 tsp Chinese five spice
- 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
To Serve
- 3 Spring onion Chopped.
- 2 Red chillies Add more or less depending on your preference.
- 2-3 Little gem lettuce
Prepare your vegetables: Chop onion and mushrooms. Peel and crush the garlic. Peel and finely chop the carrots. Peel and chop the ginger (if using fresh).
Heat the oil in large open wok. Fry the pork mince with 1 tsp of Chinese 5 Spice until browned.
Add the onion, garlic and ginger, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, remaining 5 spice, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
Cook on a medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture is browned and the sauce has thickened slightly and absorbed into the meat.
Serve in little gem lettuce leaves and top with chopped spring onions and chillies. (Leave chillies out if you prefer).
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7582IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg