Pork Lettuce Wraps are simple and easy to make, so they're the perfect weeknight meal for busy families!
In our house, it's all about convenience. With long work days and hectic kid schedules, I don't usually have time to make elaborate dinners during the week. That's why I love meal prepping and make ahead dinners. Our Pork Lettuce Wraps recipe starts with our Classic Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. I pop it in my slow cooker on Saturday or Sunday and let it go.
This versatile recipe uses boneless pork shoulder, but you can use any cut of pork that is suited to slow cooking. It is just perfect for make ahead meals. There are lots of ways to use this pulled pork, but today, I'm showing you how to make Pork Lettuce Wraps.
You just need a few ingredients from the pantry and a handful of fresh items, and you're ready to assemble dinner. Really, this isn't so much a recipe as it is directions for assembly! No matter what you call it, it's totally delicious, and your whole family will love it!
My Healthy Sesame Chicken recipe is also quick and easy when you need to get dinner on the table fast!
Ingredients
This is meant to be a brief overview of the lettuce wrap recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below.
- Pulled Pork: Both store-bought or homemade pulled pork will work in this recipe.
- Lettuce: Look for Boston lettuce, bibb lettuce, or butter lettuce which have a nice cup-like shape.
- Dressing: To make the dressing, you will need vegetable oil, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh lime juice, fresh ginger, and fresh garlic
- Toppings: You can add any toppings you like. My favorites are cashews or peanuts, diced bell peppers, shredded purple cabbage, and shredded carrots.
Variations:
Here are some ways to make this recipe your own:
- Add a splash of sriracha for a kick of heat.
- Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Add ½ teaspoon of cumin for a hint of smokiness.
- For more great flavor, add pickled vegetables, red onion, Asian Purple Cabbage Slaw, or even a little bit of green onions for a garnish.
- Instead of pulled pork, try these with our Pulled Chicken Recipe. You could also make these lettuce cups with leftover honey garlic chicken.
Doesn't that just look so yummy? Don't take my word for it! Add this to your meal plan this week!
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Serving Suggestions
The meat can be served warm or cold in these pork lettuce cups. If you wish to heat it, just zap it in the microwave until warm BEFORE tossing it with the soy sauce mixture.
You can add additional toppings like diced red chili peppers, water chestnuts, a dash of chili sauce, or baby corn.
Find loads of yummy side dishes that are perfect for pulled pork meals!
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Pork Lettuce Cups
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flake
- lime zest
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup red pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup cashew halves
- lime juice
- 12 Boston or Bibb Lettuce leaves
- 3 cups prepared Pulled Pork
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime zest.¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, lime zest
- Add in the light brown sugar, ginger, garlic and red pepper flake. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 pinch red pepper flake, Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Pour the mixture over the prepared pulled pork and toss to coat.3 cups prepared Pulled Pork
- In the same bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots and red pepper in lime juice.1 cup purple cabbage, shredded, 1 cup carrot, shredded, 1 cup red pepper, finely diced, lime juice
- To assemble the pork lettuce cups, add ¼ cup of pulled pork to each lettuce leaf. Top with the cabbage, carrot, and red pepper mixture. Sprinkle with cashews and serve immediately.1 cup cashew halves, 12 Boston or Bibb Lettuce leaves
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More Pork Recipes
I love cooking pork for quick and delicious family meals like this one-pan Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin Recipe and Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Dinner. Here are a few other recipes I know you're going to want to try:
- Asian Pork Kabobs - when it's time to grill, this is one of my favorite dishes. With hoisin sauce, chili paste, and ginger, it's an amazing combination of flavors.
- Baked Eggrolls with Pork and Veggies - totally scrumptious and worth the effort. Served as an appetizer or alongside a big bowl of noodles, these are always a big hit.
Zucchini boats with pulled pork or pulled pork mac and cheese are also a great way to use up leftover pulled pork.
Lori says
I love lettuce wraps but.I have always used ground pork or turkey. I LOVE pulled pork tho and these look so yummy!!
Ang Paris says
Pulled pork is just SO versatile! I've been having a lot of fun making different recipes with it!
Pam K says
I made these for dinner and they were a HUGE hit with my picky boys (I left off the red peppers for one, and the other had them without the cashews). We'll definitely be making these again!
Ang Paris says
Well thank you - what a nice compliment! I have a picky eater myself!
Annemarie says
I love this recipe much. We probably make this once a week now. 🙂
Thanks!!