Teriyaki pork lettuce wraps combine sweet and savory flavors and are served in crunchy romaine lettuce eaves. They’re perfect for lunch, dinner, or an appetizer!
Your friends and family will go crazy for these simple teriyaki pork lettuce raps! I have included instructions for the Instant Pot and stovetop.
Ingredients:
1 pound pork tenderloin- cut into chunks
One teaspoon of minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
One tablespoon of soy sauce
One tablespoon of honey or brown sugar
One tablespoon of rice vinegar
One tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Build your lettuce wrap
1 cup cooked jasmine rice
1/2 cup chopped green onions or scallions
Large lettuce leaves- you can use romaine, iceberg lettuce, butter lettuce, or bibb lettuce.
Matchstick carrots
Sriracha ( for more spice)
cilantro
Recipe Note: You can substitute the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch with your favorite store-bought teriyaki sauce.
Recipe Note: You can make this recipe using chicken, turkey, or another protein.
Pressure Cooker Instructions:
- Prep the pork: In a bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes (if sing). Toss the pork cubes in the marinade to coat evenly.
- Cook in the Instant Pot: Place the marinated pork in theInstantt Pot. Set the valve to “sealing” and cook on “high pressure” for 5-6minutess. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remainingpressuree. The pork should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Serve: Serve the cooked pork in lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings, including steamed rice.
Stovetop Instructions
- Prepare the pork: In a large bowl, Stir the pork, soy sauce, garlic, honey, rice vinegar, and cornstarch well to coat the pork evenly.
- Cook the pork: Heat a large skillet overhigh heat. Add the pork mixture and saute for 5-7 minute,s or until cooked andbrownd. The pork should reach an Internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Serve the cooked pork in lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings, including steamed rice.
Teriyaki Pork Lettuce Wraps
Teriyaki pork lettuce wraps combine sweet and savory flavors and are served in crunchy romaine lettuce leaves. They're perfect for lunch, dinner, or an appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions
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Prep the pork: In a bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss the pork cubes in the marinade to coat evenly.
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Cook in the Instant Pot: Place the marinated pork in the Instant Pot. Set the valve to "sealing" and cook on "high pressure" for 5-6 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure manually. Pork should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
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Serve: Serve the cooked pork in lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings, including steamed rice.
Stovetop Directions
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Prepare the pork: In a large bowl, Stir the pork, soy sauce, garlic, honey, rice vinegar, and cornstarch well to coat the pork evenly.
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Cook the pork: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork mixture and saute for 5-7 minutes or until cooked and browned. The pork should reach an Internal temperature of 145 degrees.
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Serve the cooked pork in lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings, including steamed rice.
Recipe Note: You can adapt this recipe for your slow cooker by adding the pork with the teriyakiingredientss. The texture of this slow-cooked dish will turn out more like shredded meat, but it will still bedeliciouss! This has a low prep time and comes together in minutes!
Instead of paying loads of money on take-out, make this super quick meal in your Instant Pot, and your family will gobble t up! Did you make these easy Teriyaki Pork lettuce raps? I would love to hear how you enjoye them! Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how this recipe worked out for you! You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.