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!
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
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
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Mix flank steak, oil, honey, coconut aminos, tomato paste, salt, garlic, and ginger in your instant pot. Stir everything together.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
- 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.
Amanda says
Another fantastic recipe from you! I thought I was making plenty to cover us for two meals. It was so delicious my entire family (including 4 little kids) had seconds and thirds! I made it with ground elk on the stove top, and again with elk top round in the instant pot. Both turned out great.
Nancylynn says
Oh wow that’s different! Thank you for sharing – so fun!
Ashley says
Just made this and it is SOOOO GOOD!!! Would the same recipe work with chicken instead of beef?
Nancylynn says
YES! Similar to this ❤️ https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/ground-chicken-stir-fry-with-green-beans/
Angela says
How would I cook this on stove top?
Nicole says
I’m new to instant pot cooking. Does the 12 minute s listing in the recipe the cook time after the instant pot heats up/pressurizes? Mine usually takes about 10 min to do that. So I’m worried I will over cook if it’s in the pot for 20 plus minutes. Thanks for your help. This recipe sounds amazing and I don’t want to mess it up :).
Nancylynn says
Yes – it’s after the time it takes to come to pressure! Your meat will be very tender – no worries! ❤️
Jason says
I made just made this with venison chip steak and it was delicious! Thanks!
Rosemarie says
I made this for the first time in my slow cooker and it was SO good! I accidentally purchased a brisket instead of flank steak and it cooked beautifully. My 11 year old son even complimented me on the dinner and asked for seconds. That’s a very rare occurrence in our house!! Thanks for yet another amazing meal idea, Nancy! 😘
Steph says
This was so easy! It was a nice change up from our usual chicken and vegetables or rice. We made them with some green beans on the side and even my kids were asking for more!
Nancylynn says
I am so happy!!!
Maurine Allen says
Made this and it is a total keeper!!! Thanks for the recipe. It is delicious and healthy…exactly what I love in a meal.
Nancylynn says
Ahh!!! So perfect!! Thank you so much for the review and rating, Maurine!
Melissa says
Made this for dinner tonight. My husband asked if we could have it every night 🙂 made using ground beef, added cauliflower rice and made lettuce wraps!
Fabiola says
I want to try your ip recipes so bad. However I have to room for one in my tiny kitchen. How can I do these on a stove or slowcooker?
Nancylynn says
This you can do easily in your slow cooker! Cook the meat for 6-8 hours on low and then just thicken the sauce on the stove!
Lena says
Would we just throw everything into the crock pot then? And then after the 6-8 hours on low, take it out and slice it and then thicken the sauce with flour?
Hoping to make this this week – Thanks!
Nancylynn says
Yes!! Exactly!!
Karen Macklon says
Can you tell me more about the burger version of this please? Also is there no liquid added if you use a 6 qt IP? I want to try this but I am afraid it will burn. Thanks
Nancylynn says
It won’t burn! There is enough liquid with the coconut aminos! And you can just saute up some ground beef in your Instant Pot and then follow the rest of the directions. You can reduce the cooktime to 5 minutes! Then take your beef out and thicken the sauce following the same instructions!
Karen Macklon says
Thank you. Dinner is planned for tomorrow.
Nancylynn says
Yay! Enjoy!