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    Home » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps

    LAST UPDATED: May 6, 2018 PUBLISHED: May 6, 2018 By Pam Greer 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps have a healthy secret.   Whole grain wheat berries add a chewy whole-grain goodness to the ground pork!

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    Instant Pot Pork Lettuce wraps on a white plate with an orange background

     Whole Grain Version of Laarb!

    I love laarb.  Laarb is a Northern Thai dish that is ground meat cooked with various Thai chiles, herbs and spices.  Anytime I find a variation of Laarb, I make it.  Like these Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps from Nigella.   So when I saw this whole grain version in The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book, I immediately added it to my menu.  I was intrigued.  I have been trying to add whole grains to our diet, and adding it to one of my favorite dishes could either go horribly wrong or be utter genius.  I am pleased to say that it was the later!

    Click here to pin this Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps now! 

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    Instant Pot Wheat Berries

    What makes this even better is it is done in one of my top favorite small appliances, my Instant Pot though you could use any electric pressure cooker.   In this recipe, you first use the Instant Pot to make the wheat berries.  Then you drain them, turn on the saute feature and brown the meat with the spices.  You stir back in the wheat berries and you are finished.   What I love about this recipe is that the grains don't feel like an after thought, like you added them just to be healthy.  They add a pleasing chewiness to the whole dish.  Really, this will now be the way I make all versions of laarb!

    Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps

    To turn into a meal, I made a quick salad of carrots and radishes, which I tossed with lime juice and minced cilantro.   You can probably tell from the photo, but I made them a bit too big.  It would have been better if I had used my julienne peeler.   Also, I used butter lettuce, which a lot of lettuce wraps call for, but honestly I prefer cabbage.  It holds up better and I like the extra crunch.

    Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps
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    Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps

    These Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps have a healthy secret, they contain whole grain wheat berries. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 544kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dried wheat berries
    • 1 tbsp peanut oil
    • 1 pound ground pork lean
    • 8 scallions thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves minced
    • ¼ cup lime juice fresh
    • 2 tbsp fish sauce
    • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
    • 1 tsp sambal oelek
    • 2 heads boston lettuce

    Instructions

    • Pour the wheat berries into your Instant Pot and add 3 cups of water.  Lock the lid into place and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.  When the timer goes off allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then release the rest.   Unlock the lid and drain the wheat berries in a colander.  Wipe out the cooker. 
    • Turn the cooker to the Saute function and heat the oil.  Add the ground pork and cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes, crumbling with a wooden spoon.  Add the scallions, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and sambal oelek.  
    • Turn off the heat and add the wheat berries.  To serve scoop about 2 tablespoon into each lettuce leaf.  

    Notes

    Make a garnish with julienned carrots and radishes tossed with a little lime juice and fresh cilantro. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3005IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Lindsey says

      January 03, 2021 at 12:06 pm

      Can you use ground chicken or turkey instead? I don’t eat pork.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        January 03, 2021 at 3:38 pm

        Sure! What a great idea! I'm going to try that!

        Reply
    2. fandango.com/activate says

      June 01, 2019 at 10:23 pm

      This looks like something I should try. I'm always trying to expand my recipes to different things.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        June 03, 2019 at 6:21 am

        It's really good!

        Reply
    3. run 3 cool math says

      April 15, 2019 at 11:46 pm

      5 stars
      This is very good, it will be on my saved recipes list.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 16, 2019 at 12:22 pm

        So glad you like it!

        Reply
    4. Miz Helen says

      May 21, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      We sure enjoyed featuring your awesome post this past week at Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and come back real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    5. Miz Helen says

      May 10, 2018 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      A great recipe for the Instant Pot, I love lettuce wraps and this will be delicious! So glad you could join us on Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing with us. Hope you have a great week and a very Happy Mothers Day!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    6. Laura says

      May 08, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Yum! I love items like lettuce wraps for warmer weather! They are a nice, lighter meal! Thanks for sharing this tasty looking recipe!

      Reply
    7. Clay says

      March 30, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the healthy take on the recipe, I added a little more salt to the pork while browning and slightly more fish sauce and lime.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 30, 2018 at 9:33 pm

        Sounds like a good idea. I'll make note of your changes and try them too!

        Reply
    8. Gmail QA says

      March 16, 2018 at 5:16 am

      5 stars
      What a nice suggestion for the small party I have this weekend. Thank you!

      Reply
    9. April J Harris says

      May 22, 2017 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      I think I may have had laarb, but it was called something different....I'm so happy to find your recipe so I can try making it myself! It really was amazing and your recipe sounds so good! Scheduled to pin - Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul, Pam. Hope you will join us again this week - there's some exciting news!

      Reply
    10. Ann says

      May 15, 2017 at 4:03 am

      What a delightfully refreshing meal!

      Reply

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