Lettuce Wraps

This is quick and easy, and can be made as an appetizer or main course.  It has lots of protein and low in carbs and has lots of flavour.  You can use prepared Szechwan sauce, or a combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar.  Here's what I did:

Recipe:  Lettuce Wraps

20 large lettuce leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb ground buffalo or extra lean ground sirloin

2 slices red onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, grated
1/2 cup Szechwan sauce

3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon corn starch

Optional:  1 or 2 finely chopped hot peppers

This all goes down pretty fast, so make sure this is the last thing to cook before serving your meal.  No one likes a cold lettuce wrap...

Brown the meat in the oil oh high heat and drain fat.  Add the onion and garlic until the onion is softened and slightly browned.  Whisk the sauce with the brown sugar and corn starch until all is incorporated.  Reduce heat to medium and add the sauce to the meat.  Stir until all of the meat is coated and cook until there is no excess sauce in the pan. Because you are cooking with sugar, this could burn easily, so keep an eye on it.

Either spoon onto lettuce leaves or put in a dish and have guests make their own...