Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps

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Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps
A runner-up in the 2001 National Beef Cookoff from Janice Elder of North Carolina.

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Servings: Serves 4

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef chuck

1/2 cup hoisin sauce

1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce

1 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped

1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves

-- salt and pepper

12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) or iceberg, or or romaine lettuce

-- fresh mint leaves

	Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbs. Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.
	Just before serving, add cucumber and torn mint; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint leaves.