Golden fried turkey mince with a lovely sweet-spicy-savoury flavour, stuffed into crisp lettuce leaves and topped with all the toppings! No knife and fork required, I just serve these turkey lettuce wraps up on a big board or tray and everyone digs in!
Nicky’s Recipe Notes
These turkey wraps make a fantastic light lunch or dinner. They’re quick to make – around 20 minutes from fridge to table – and they’re so tasty and filling.
I like them for lunch as a simple high-protein meal. They’re pretty light on the carbs, but if you want to add some carbs in, you can add rice to the filling too.
Table of Contents
📋 Ingredients
📺 Watch how to make it
***Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post***
- Fry the turkey in a hot pan in oil until it browns.
- Add the garlic and chilli and stir-fry.
- Stir in the seasonings, sugar, and sauces and stir together until everything is combined.
- Divide the mixture between your lettuce leaves, add your toppings and serve.
Pro Tip
Baby gem or little Gem lettuce is best for these wraps. It’s a small version of Romaine lettuce. The leaves are small, but flavourful and crunchy, so they’re perfect for holding in the hand. If you can’t get hold of Baby Gem, then Bibb lettuce (also called butter lettuce) is a good swap. The leaves are softer, but still flavourful and small.
I love to serve this as a light dinner or a lunch!
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Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 500 g (1.1lbs) minced (ground) turkey (I use 7% fat)
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 red chilli thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
To Serve
- 12 baby gem lettuce leaves washed and dried
- 6 spring onions scallions, finely sliced
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- Sweet chilli sauce or sriracha to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) over a high heat.2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Add the minced turkey and fry for 5 minutes, breaking up any large pieces as you go, until lightly browned.500 g (1.1lbs) minced (ground) turkey
- Add the garlic and chilli and fry for another 2 minutes.2 cloves garlic, 1 red chilli
- Add the sugar, hoisin, soy sauce, white pepper and water stir together. Fry for a further 2 minutes, until the turkey minced is a golden brown. Turn off the heat.2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon white pepper, 2 tablespoons water
- Divide the turkey mince between the baby gem leaves.12 baby gem lettuce leaves
- Top with spring onions, sesame seeds, chilli flakes and finish with a drizzle of chilli sauce before serving.6 spring onions, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes, Sweet chilli sauce or sriracha to taste
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Notes
Want to make these wraps more substantial?
If you want to make these wraps a little more substantial, you can add some rice. Either add a tablespoon of freshly boiled/steamed rice to each lettuce leaf, or alternatively, add 200g cooked rice to the pan with the cooked minced turkey and stir together before spooning into the lettuce leaves. Nutritional information is approximate, per lettuce wrap.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
🍽️ What to serve it with
- Fluffy White Rice
- A dollop of Homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce
- And some Simple Asian Slaw
? Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make the filling ahead, then cool quickly, cover and refrigerate for up to two days. Reheat in a pan with a splash of water until piping hot throughout. You can also freeze the mixture in an airtight container. When you want to reheat, leave it to defrost in the fridge overnight, then follow the same reheating instructions.
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