Spicy Low-Carb Paleo Carne Asada Steak Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Low-Carb Paleo Carne Asada Steak Lettuce Wraps make the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. A friend asked me to create a few lettuce wrap recipes for her. Somehow I came up with the idea to create steak wraps. This is somewhat surprising because she is a pescatarian and does not eat steak. I became so engaged in creating wraps for her, I wanted to make something for myself as well.
Per Wrap: Calories: 107 Fat: 4.5G Net Carbs: 2G Protein: 16G
Per Wrap (made with optional butter): Calories: 120 Fat: 6G Net Carbs: 2G Protein: 16G
It’s not a secret among my friends and family that my steak marinade is the absolute truth. I love to whip up juicy, mouth-watering steaks. My preferred method is grilled. I find it easier to obtain medium doneness that way.
The grill also offers so much flavor. I grill pretty much any time of the year. I’m not afraid to put on my coat and snow boots during the winter for the sake of a great meal. If you don’t have a grill, stove top or the oven will work just fine.
The steak marinade combined with the minced garlic and Sriracha works so well here. I was pleasantly surprised, yet impressed, when I took my first bite. I could eat these every day. They are also perfect for low-carb diets.
Spicy Low-Carb Paleo Carne Asada Steak Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 6-8 oz of steak sirloin or New York strip
- Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 medium green pepper sliced into thin pieces
- 1/2 medium red pepper sliced into thin pieces
- 1/4 medium orange pepper sliced into thin pieces
- 1/4 medium yellow pepper sliced into thin pieces
- 2 tablespoons of Sriracha
Steak Marinade
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry, unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons McCormick’s Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons McCormick’s Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Wash and trim the fat from the steak. Pat dry.
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Pour ½ tablespoon of soy sauce on each side of the steak (1 tablespoon total).
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Combine the seasonings in a bowl.
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Sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the steak. Place the steak in a Ziploc bag.
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Add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce to the Ziploc bag. Seal the bag, removing all air.
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Pat the outside of the bag to ensure added soy sauce saturates the meat.
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Place in fridge to marinate 4-6 hours.
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Grill steak to preferred doneness (i.e. medium).
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OPTIONAL: To ensure a tender, juicy steak, melt 1 tablespoon of grass-fed butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. After the steak has reached the desired doneness, using a cooking brush, brush the butter onto both sides of the steak while it’s on the grill.
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Remove the steak from the grill and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
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Place the steak horizontally on a cutting board, and slice steak into pieces.
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Chop red onion, garlic, and peppers.
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Spray a pan with cooking oil and add the veggies on medium heat. Allow to cook until garlic becomes fragrant. Add the Sriracha and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool for 2 minutes. Use your judgment here. If you add the steak too soon it will continue to cook the steak.
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Add the steak slices and stir to combine all of the ingredients.
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Spoon the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf.
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Serve!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
February 20, 2017 @ 12:30 am
I always forget about making lettuce wraps! What a tasty way to eat fillings.. I need to do this now!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
February 20, 2017 @ 12:40 am
So healthy and colorful! Looks like a perfect low carb meal option. You should consider changing the color of text in your comment box– it looks like I am not typing anything, and I have to strain to see what I am writing.
Laura | Wandercooks
February 20, 2017 @ 1:26 am
High five to the sriracha – that stuff is amazing! Also high five to these wraps – I love using lettuce instead of bread wraps because it doesn’t overpower the flavours going on inside the wrap itself, and also doesn’t make you feel bloated. Never tried steak in a wrap though – looks like I need to make up for that asap! 😀
Hannah Healy
February 20, 2017 @ 1:28 am
This looks so delicious and healthy.
Debra C.
February 20, 2017 @ 3:11 am
Excellent choice for a low carb meal. Your dry marinade looks amazing too, loving the cocoa – so much flavor, YUM!
Karly
February 21, 2017 @ 7:23 pm
Ways to survive a low carb life- ALLLL the meats. These look SO good. Like, kinda have the meat sweats just from the photos, good. Ned to make these soon!
staysnatched
February 21, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
Ha yes! I definitely probably overdue it on meat when it comes to low carb. So yummy!
Cliona Keane
February 22, 2017 @ 3:48 pm
Yummy! These look delicious, I do love a low carb recipe, especially for mid-week lunches!
Luci's Morsels
February 22, 2017 @ 4:14 pm
This looks delicious and nutritious! Yum! I love the idea of using steak instead of basic, ground beef.
Cricket Plunkett
February 22, 2017 @ 4:16 pm
Nothing better than a healthy recipe loaded with steak! This is my kind of dinner!
Lindsay Cotter
February 22, 2017 @ 4:25 pm
I could eat these steak wraps every day too! They look so delicious! And that drizzle of Sriarcha is the perfect finish!
Hannah Healy
February 23, 2017 @ 1:43 am
Wow the colors on these photos are so vibrant.
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