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Ginger Sambal Oelek Pork Lettuce Wraps with bok choy

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Ginger Sambal Oelek Pork Lettuce Wraps with bok choy uses Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste 8 oz for a fast sauce-forward lettuce wraps with clear timing, simple ingredients, and weeknight-friendly steps.

Yield4 servings
Prep Time13 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

This lettuce wraps is built around Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste 8 oz, giving the dish fresh chile heat, tangy brightness, and clean spice. It is designed for busy cooks who want reliable timing, a clear sauce ratio, and a direct product guide for the key sauce.

Why this recipe works

The recipe keeps the sauce step simple: loosen the bottled sauce with a small amount of liquid, cook the protein first, add vegetables second, then finish with sauce at the end. This keeps the sambal oelek glossy instead of burnt and helps the pork stay tender.

Cookware, heat, and timing

Use a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat. Prep takes about 13 minutes and cooking takes about 22 minutes. Keep the ingredients close to the stove before you start because the final sauce step moves quickly.

Serving ideas

Serve this with 12 butter lettuce leaves, sliced scallions, sesame seeds, cucumber, and a simple salad. For more ideas, browse the sambal oelek recipe and product category or the full recipe library.

Quick answer

For a reliable sambal oelek lettuce wraps, use 3 tablespoons sauce for 1 pound of thinly sliced pork, cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the sauce during the final 1 to 2 minutes.

Ingredients

What you need

  • 1 pound thinly sliced pork
  • 3 tablespoons Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste 8 oz
  • 1 tablespoon water or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 3 cups bok choy
  • 3 cups cooked rice or noodles
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

How to make it

  1. Minute 0 to 5: Pat the pork dry, cut it into bite-size pieces, and set out the large skillet.
  2. Minute 5 to 8: Whisk Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste 8 oz with 1 tablespoon water or rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until the sauce looks smooth and pourable.
  3. Minute 8 to 10: Warm 1 tablespoon oil in the large skillet over medium-high heat until the oil looks glossy but is not smoking.
  4. Minute 10 to 17: Cook the pork, stirring or turning as needed, until it is 145 F.
  5. Minute 17 to 22: Add the bok choy and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are bright and tender-crisp.
  6. Minute 22 to 35: Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer 1 to 2 minutes until glossy, then spoon into lettuce leaves with scallions and sesame seeds.

Tips

Make it yours

  • Cookware: use a large skillet so the food has enough room to brown instead of steam.
  • Heat: keep the pan at medium-high heat; lower it if the sauce starts to darken before the food is cooked.
  • Flavor adjustment: add 1 teaspoon extra sauce at the end for stronger flavor, or add water 1 tablespoon at a time if it tastes too salty or thick.
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