---
title: Chili Crisp Beef Lettuce Wraps
subtitle: with crispy rice noodles & cucumber salad
author: Chef Robin Pridgen
servings: 2
time: 35 minutes
prep time: 30 minutes
tags: [beef, lettuce wraps, asian, quick]
allergens: [sesame, soy, wheat]
---

== Prep Veggies & Cook Rice ==

In a #pot, bring @water{1,1/2%cups} and @salt{} to a boil.

Thinly slice @radishes{1/4%c}.

Remove @cilantro{1/4%c} leaves from stems—do not chop.

Trim root from @bibb lettuce{1%head} and separate leaves.

Add @long grain rice{3/4%c} to boiling @water{}, return to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook ~{12-15%minutes}, until tender.

== Make Cucumber Salad ==

Peel @cucumber{2%c} then cut into 1/4" thick slices on the diagonal.

In a med #bowl, stir @tamari{1/2%T}, @sugar{1/2%T}, @rice vinegar{2%t}, @sesame oil{1%t} to combine -- Cucumber Dressing.

Add @cucumber{}, HALF of @cilantro{}, HALF of @black sesame seeds{1%t} & @salt{} to taste.

== Fry Rice Noodles ==

Break @rice vermicelli{1%oz} in half and separate the strands.

Line a #sheet pan or plate with @paper towels{}.

In a small #pot, heat @oil{1/2%cup} over med.

Test a few strands to make sure oil is hot enough, then working in 3-4 batches (6-8 batches), add a small handful of @rice noodles{} to hot @oil{}, turning with @tongs{}, until puffed—watch carefully, this will happen quickly!

Transfer @rice noodles{} to #paper towels to drain.

== Stir Fry Beef & Finish Rice ==

Stir @hoisin{2%T}, @tamari{1%T}, @honey{1%T}, @rice vinegar{1/4%T}, @garlic{1/4%T}, @diced ginger{1/4%T} to combine -- Beef Starter.

In a #sauté pan, heat @oil{1%Tbsp} over med-high.

Add @ground beef{12%oz}, season lightly with @salt{} & @pepper{}, and cook ~{4-5%minutes}, breaking up with a wooden spoon until browned, then spoon out excess juices.

Add @beef starter{} and cook another ~{2-3%minutes}.

To @rice{}, add remaining @black sesame seeds{} and fluff with a fork.

== Garnish & Gather ==

Serve @ground beef{} & @lettuce leaves{} with @radishes{}, remaining @cilantro{}, crispy @rice noodles{} & @chili crisp{1/4%c}. Enjoy @cucumber salad{} & @rice{} on the side.