Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Peanut Sauce (Printable Version)

Stir-fried shrimp in butter lettuce, accented by a creamy peanut sauce and fresh crunchy vegetables.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 14 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
03 - 1 garlic clove, finely minced
04 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Peanut Sauce

07 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - 2 tablespoons warm water

→ Vegetables & Assembly

13 - 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
14 - 1 small carrot, julienned
15 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
16 - 1/4 cup cucumber, julienned
17 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
18 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
20 - 1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and water until smooth. Adjust thickness with additional water as needed. Set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.
04 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a large serving platter in a single layer.
05 - Spoon cooked shrimp evenly into lettuce cups. Top each with julienned carrot, sliced bell pepper, julienned cucumber, and a drizzle of peanut sauce.
06 - Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They come together faster than takeout, and you know exactly what's going into your body.
  • The contrast between cool, crisp lettuce and warm, tender shrimp is genuinely addictive.
  • One bowl of peanut sauce feeds everyone, making this perfect for gathering without spending all day cooking.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the shrimp or they'll turn rubbery and ruin the whole vibe; three to four minutes is genuinely enough.
  • Make sure your peanut sauce is smooth before serving because lumpy peanut butter sauce feels like a cooking failure even when it tastes fine.
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp completely dry before cooking, or they'll steam instead of sear and you'll miss out on that golden edge.
  • Make the peanut sauce at least five minutes before you start cooking so the flavors have time to meld and round out.
Return to Recipe