Simple Recipes for Every Day
Sticky Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

- Serves: 6
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce, such as Sambal Oelek
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger, from a 1-inch piece
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, deveined, tails removed
- 1 (13 ounce) bag Asian chopped cabbage salad/slaw kit (dressing packet discarded)
- 1-2 heads butter lettuce, about 20 leaves
- cilantro, chopped, optional
- sesame seeds, optional
Method
In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. In a separate small bowl mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic and ginger. Stir in the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sauce to the pan. When the sauce begins to simmer, add the shrimp and cook until the sauce thickens and the shrimp is opaque, about 5-8 minutes.
Fill each butter lettuce leaf with a small amount of the chopped cabbage/slaw, add a scoop of the shrimp, sprinkle with cilantro, sesame seeds and a little extra sauce if desired.