These tangy gluten free lettuce wraps are a fun appetizer. If you love P.F. Chang’s Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps, you will want to try this quick and easy lettuce wrap recipe. These wraps are fresh and flavorful. Make a lettuce wrap party for your next family meal!
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If you want a tasty appetizer or meal, this simple Asian-Inspired Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps recipe is a great option! They are healthy and full of flavor! Make them on a big platter for your next party!
Just drizzle some Chinese pork lettuce wrap sauce on top of the meat, add some veggie toppings, and they are ready to eat! If you have been missing Asian lettuce wraps, I have you covered with this delicious new recipe!
If you love easy recipes, you will want to check out all of my gluten free dinner recipes!
Why I love this gluten free lettuce wrap recipe:
- These gluten free Asian pork lettuce wraps are flavorful, low carb, and low sugar!
- Make them in about 20 minutes. Speedy recipes are important when you are entertaining!
- If you love P.F. Chang’s Asian Wraps, this gluten free version will keep you safe from gluten while still giving you all the flavors! (Note: P.F. Chang’s gf version has water chestnuts. I couldn’t find any at our store, but if you have some, use them too!
- These gluten free lettuce wraps are made with ground pork, but you can also use ground turkey or chicken to make them low-fat!
Allergen Information:
These homemade Asian lettuce wraps are gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and oat-free.
My kids said to make sure I tell everyone to try this Gluten Free Beef and Broccoli recipe, too.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Butter Leaf Lettuce is my favorite for making wraps because the leaves curve to hug the filling.
- Ground Meat – Use chicken, ground pork, ground beef, turkey, or vegan Impossible meat! You have lots of great options!
- Veggies – I used shiitake, zucchini, leek, and carrots, but use what you have on hand!
- Tamari – See below for gluten free options
- Hoisin – See below for gluten free options
- Sake – Sake is a Japanese wine that is often used in Asian marinades and sauces. Feel free to substitute rice wine.
- Red Chili Paste – See below for gluten free options. This adds a kick of spice, so use as much or as little as you like.
- Sesame Oil – This is normally gluten free, but always read the label.
Substitutions:
- If you can’t find gluten free soy sauce or tamari use coconut aminos.
- If you can’t find whole heads of butter lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or another lettuce with large leaves.
What Asian Sauces are Gluten Free?
There are quite a few Asian sauces that are now gluten-free. Here are my favorites that I use in this recipe:
- Tamari (aka gluten free soy sauce)- San J, Kikkoman, and Wan Ja Shan are great choices.
- Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce – Wok Mei is my favorite, Kikkoman, and San J also make great hoisin sauces.
- Red Chili Paste – I like Thai Kitchen brands; there are many others, but always remember to check the ingredients.
Step-by-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Brown your ground meat in a skillet on medium heat. The beauty of this recipe is you can use ground beef, chicken, turkey, or pork! If you are vegan, Impossible meat works well!
As the meat is browning, add some chopped vegetables. I used zucchini, shiitake, leeks, and carrots, but you can use what you have on hand.
🔑 Sandi says: If there is a lot of fat, drain the fat into a container. Do not pour hot grease down the sink drain!!
Step 2: Mix the marinade. Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them to blend. Pour the marinade into the skillet and turn the heat down to simmer.
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Step 3: Add your dipping sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk. I like to make this and let it sit so the minced garlic flavor infuses into the sauce.
Step 3: Wash and break up the butter lettuce leaves. I really love using a salad spinner so the leaves don’t tear or get broken. Butter lettuce is the best for lettuce wraps because it hugs the filling. You can use other types of lettuce, like romaine or iceberg, but it may be a bit messy.
Step 4: Assemble the pork lettuce wraps, add chopped scallions, and drizzle with the sauce.
If you are having a party, make a big platter full or a lettuce wrap bar so guests can make their own!
Frequently Asked Questions:
I like serving Gluten Free Fried Rice and egg drop soup with lettuce wraps.
Store lettuce wraps unassembled. Store the meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the meat and thaw it when needed.
I do not recommend storing the lettuce with the meat because it will get soggy and spoil quickly.
Appetizers are our thing, and I am excited to help you with party food ideas. Check out these delicious gluten free appetizer recipes! If you love Asian-inspired recipes, try these Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Meatballs too!
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Easy Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 head butter leaf lettuce
- 1 pound ground pork ground beef or turkey also work great
- 7-8 shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 2 small sliced zucchini
- ¼ cup leek or onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup grated carrot garnish
- ⅓ cup sliced scallion garnish
- Optional water chestnuts
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon tamari or gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- ½ teaspoon honey
Dipping Sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ¼ teaspoon chili paste
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon warm water
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Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon tamari or gluten free soy sauce, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon sake, and 1/2 teaspoon honey. Mix and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add diced 1/4 cup leek or onion. Cook on medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add 1 pound ground pork, the 2 small sliced zucchini and 7-8 shiitake mushrooms (sliced). (Add Optional water chestnuts now.)
- Cook until almost done and add the marinade to the meat mixture. Turn the heat down to simmer.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully wash and separate butter leaf lettuce leaves. Dry them in a salad spinner.
- Mix up dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Lay out lettuce leaves. Add the meat mixture, carrot, and scallion to each lettuce leaf.
- Mix 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1/4 teaspoon chili paste, 1 teaspoon tamari, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon warm water. Drizzle the dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any ground meat, including turkey, chicken, pork, or beef, in this recipe.
- It is okay to use vegetables you have on hand.
- Kikkoman, San J, and Wok Mei brands all make gluten free versions of their sauces. It is important to read labels to make sure there is no wheat or hidden gluten in their products. The brands I listed will say gluten free on their label.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep fresh for up to 3 days.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
