Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups
Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups feature tender shredded beef infused with a sweet and savory pineapple-soy glaze, served inside crisp lettuce leaves. Light, refreshing, and family-friendly, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours (low)
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes–9 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings (3 lettuce cups per serving)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds)
3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp pepper
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
24 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
Sliced green onions, optional
Instructions
- Place chuck roast, carrots, peppers, onion, pineapple with juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or until beef is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return beef to the slow cooker.
- Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into slow cooker and cook on high for 15–20 minutes, until sauce thickens.
- Spoon shredded beef into lettuce leaves and garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
Add water chestnuts or bean sprouts for extra crunch.
Use romaine or iceberg lettuce if Bibb or Boston lettuce isn’t available.
Add sriracha or chili sauce for heat.
Serve over rice or noodles for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (3 lettuce cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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