Butter Lettuce Wraps

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground pork

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallot, minced

1 pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 lime, juiced

3 Tablespoons fish sauce*

3 Tablespoons sweet chilli sauce*

1 Tablespoon canola oil

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1 cup salted peanuts, chopped

1 head butter lettuce,

washed and leaves separated

In a bowl, mix pork, beef, garlic, kosher salt, shallots and pepper. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, fish sauce and sweet chilli sauce.

In a skillet, heat canola oil over medium/high heat. Add pork mixture and cook until no pink remains (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in lime juice mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes and stir in fresh herbs. Top with chopped peanuts and serve with butter lettuce leaves for wrapping.

*available in Asian section of the supermarket

RECIPE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE CHEF DANA REINHARDT