Are you looking for a delicious and healthy stir-fry dish with authentic Thai flavors to cook at home? This iceberg lettuce stir-fry with oyster sauce is easy, simple, and can easily be done in just 15 minutes
More often than not, you would see it being used in salads, as a lettuce wrap, or mixed into a burger. However, in Thailand, we often cook them with oyster sauce and soy sauce. Although you may not be used to eating iceberg lettuce as a hot dish, this recipe will completely change your mind about it.
In this recipe, we combine iceberg lettuce, fresh garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and optional sugar. You just need to blanch the lettuce leaves quickly for about 30 seconds to keep them crisp and juicy with the oyster sauce. That’s it! It’s an easy, tasty, and healthy dish that you can easily make at home. Combine this with a bowl of steamed rice, and you are good to go.
For an even more complete healthy Thai dishes experience, give these a try these recipes; Thai Stir-fried Snow Peas and Mushroom in Oyster Sauce Recipe, Thai Stir-fried Okra with Eggs and Mushroom Sauce Recipe, Thai-style Kailan with Oyster Sauce Recipe, and Thai Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry (Pad Pak) Recipe, Thai Stir Fry Broccoli with Shrimp and Oyster Sauce Recipe, Thai Sukiyaki Stir-Fry Street Food Recipe
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- 1 head of Iceberg lettuce
- 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, crushed with knife
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Thai Iceberg Lettuce Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce Recipe
1 Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the iceberg lettuce with oyster sauce recipe.
2 Use a knife to crush the garlic cloves, releasing their aroma.
3 Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant.
4 Add the iceberg lettuce, then pour in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
5 Stir to combine for about 30 seconds, until the iceberg lettuce is blanched.
6 That’s it! Remove from the heat and serve with steamed jasmine rice. Enjoy!
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Thai Iceberg Lettuce Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce Recipe
Here’s another healthy dish to make if you are looking to infuse the delicious taste of Thai cuisine with vegetables. Give our quick and easy Thai Iceberg Lettuce Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce recipe a try!
Ingredients
- 1 head of Iceberg lettuce
- 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, crushed with knife
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Directions
- Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the iceberg lettuce with oyster sauce recipe.
- Use a knife to crush the garlic cloves, releasing their aroma.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add the iceberg lettuce, then pour in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
- Stir to combine for about 30 seconds, until the iceberg lettuce is blanched.
- That’s it! Remove from the heat and serve with steamed jasmine rice. Enjoy!