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Slow Cooker Beef Lettuce Wraps with Quick Pickles

Can you say yum? These tacos come out to a whopping 175 calories each!! This is definitely a longer recipe, but so worth it!



What you'll need:

  • Cooking spray

  • 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

  • 8 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

  • 1 (2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed

  • 1/2 cup unsalted beef stock

  • 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce

  • 11 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided

  • 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste

  • 1 tablespoon white miso (soybean paste)

  • 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced English cucumber

  • 3/4 cup julienne-cut carrot

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 16 Bibb lettuce leaves

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds


What you'll need to do:


Step 1

Coat bottom and sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer onion slices in bottom of slow cooker; top with garlic.


Step 2

Heat canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chuck roast to pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Place beef on top of onions and garlic; pour any drippings from pan over top.


Step 3

Combine stock, soy sauce, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Pour mixture over beef and onions in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.


Step 4

Place cucumber and carrot in 2 shallow bowls 15 minutes before meat is done. Combine remaining 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, and granulated sugar in a small saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; divide vinegar mixture evenly between cucumbers and carrots. Let stand until ready to serve; drain well.

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