Cambodian Pork Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by CaliforniaJan

"This easy to prepare recipe incorporates the fresh flavors of Cambodia into a nice light entree. It calls for ground pork tenderloin, but you can use lean ground pork if you don't have the butcher grind your meat."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin, ground
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 pinch red pepper
• 3 tablespoons mint, chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 head lettuce, washed and dried

directions

1. Add 1½ tablespoon fish sauce into ground meat and marinate 15 minutes in refrigerator.
2. Bring broth to simmer in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add pork and cook, stirring frequently, until about half of pork is no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
4. Transfer pork to large bowl; let cool 10 minutes.
5. Add remaining tablespoon fish sauce, shallots, lime juice, sugar, red pepper, mint, and cilantro to pork; toss to combine.
6. Serve with lettuce leaves.