These Healthy Instant Pot Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps are tastier than take out and delicious over rice or with stir fried veggies, as well! They are 21 Day Fix approved, and gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo! No IP? Make these in your Crock Pot!
Asian Chicken fans, this one’s for you.
Seriously, guys, is there anything this sauce would not be delicious on? Because if there is, I haven’t found it yet!
This is the third installment of my obsession…after the Asian Chicken,Asian Pork and this super easy Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Green Beans, I naturally had to try this amazing sauce on beef. And so these Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps were born.
Love this recipe? Try my new Hibachi Steak!
Flank steak cooks perfectly in the Instant Pot and my Flank Steak Tacos are one of the most popular posts on this site.
I had an extra frozen flank steak from Costco and a craving for some gingery garlic goodness, so I decided to give it a whirl!
After a quick sear, the flank steak is cooked for 12 minutes to tender perfection…serious magic here friends. And because I was out of yellows (I see you, Banana Bread), I decided to make a little lettuce wrap with my meat. I’ve been in a lettuce wrap kinda mood (I have a chicken one coming out soon!!) which is better than a cheese kinda mood which is the kind of mood I am usually in.
It was so freaking delicious. I couldn’t stop making little lettuce wraps basically standing over the Instant Pot and forgetting my manners and the family I have to feed every night.
We have since made this recipe over rice, with stir fried veggies, and even with some cauliflower rice. All. Damn. Good.
And I know that Flank Steak can be super expensive, so you can sub lean ground beef or even lean stew meat! I buy my Flank steak at Costco or Aldi and the prices are much better than in my grocery store.
Check out how easy this is:
If you haven’t already, you must try these other Asian Inspired Recipes:
21 Day Fix Instant Pot Asian Chicken
21 Day Fix Asian Style Crock Pot Chicken
Instant Pot Asian Pork Tenderloin (21 Day Fix)
21 Day Fix Kung Pao Cauliflower
Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli (21 Day Fix)
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli (21 Day Fix)
Instant Pot Ramen Noodles (Stovetop Option) | 21 Day Fix Ramen Noodles (Gluten-free/Dairy-free)
Instant Pot Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb flank steak trimmed of any fat and sliced thin – about 1/2 inch strips (on a budget? This is amazing with lean ground beef, too! Just brown your meat first!)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil can sub olive or avocado oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons gluten free flour sub arrowroot or tapioca for paleo
- Matchstick carrots and/or thinly sliced red cabbage
- Cilantro and/or green onions for garnish
- Boston or Bibb lettuce
Instructions
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Set Instant Pot to saute and add in oil. Working in small batches, brown sliced flank steak and sprinkle with salt. If you put too many slices in at a time, you will end up steaming the meat, so be sure to do a few at a time. In a hurry? Skip this step! No biggie! Just coat flank steak in the oil and sprinkle with salt. (If using lean ground beef, set Instant Pot to saute and brown beef until completely cooked through.)
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Mix together honey, coconut aminos, tomato paste, ginger, and garlic. If you are using an 8 quart Instant Pot, add in ¼ cup of water.
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Place and lock lid on the IP, and set to manual/high pressure for 12 minutes (just 1 minute for ground beef). Once cook time is over, let meat sit for five minutes before carefully switching to quick release. Let steam escape before opening your pot.
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Remove meat from the pot. Switch pot to saute and remove 1/2 cup of the sauce from the pot and add flour to thicken. Pour the slurry back into the Instant Pot. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens, usually 1-2 minutes.
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To build the lettuce wraps: place about an ounce of sauced steak into each lettuce leaf. Top each with a sprinkling of matchstick carrots, cabbage, and cilantro/scallions. One serving is three to four lettuce wraps.
Slow Cooker:
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Mix flank steak, oil, honey, coconut aminos, tomato paste, salt, garlic, and ginger in your instant pot. Stir everything together.
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Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
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To build the lettuce wraps: place about an ounce of sauced steak into each lettuce leaf. Top each with a sprinkling of matchstick carrots, cabbage, and cilantro/scallions. One serving is three to four lettuce wraps.
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Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1/2 GREEN, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 9 points (per serving) [Calculated by dividing into 6 servings and using 1 1/2 lb. beef, olive oil, and gluten free flour]