Pineapple Beef Lettuce Wraps
(AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Keto, GF, DF, Soy-free, Nut-free)
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp water
Filling
- 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 1½ tsp sea salt or to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ Tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 cups pineapple diced small
Wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce separated
- shredded carrots for topping
- cilantro for topping
- extra limes for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all sauce ingredients, except for arrowroot starch and water, in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet on the stove, add oil, and then ground beef. Break the beef into small chunks and let cook.
- When the beef is mostly cooked, but not all the way, add salt and mix to combine.
- Next, add the onion and pineapple to the ground beef and cook until soft.
- Next, add the minced garlic and ginger to the pan and stir and cook for a minute or two, or until the garlic and ginger become fragrant.
- While the filling is cooking, pour the sauce mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Let the sauce come to a light boil, then simmer for about 2 minutes. Then turn the heat off on the stove.
- Mix the arrowroot starch and water in a small bowl and then pour into the sauce.
- Stir for a minute or two, or until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the meat and pineapple filling in individual lettuce leaves and top with the sauce, shredded carrots, cilantro, and extra lime. Enjoy!