Name: Spicy Steak Lettuce Wraps
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless beef short ribs; 1 cup short-, medium-, or long-grain white rice (NOT parboiled, converted, or quick-cooking) (optional); 1 red Fresno chile; 1 2" piece ginger; 4 garlic cloves; 3 limes, divided; 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more; 1 head of red leaf lettuce; ¾ cup roasted, salted peanuts; 1 English hothouse cucumber; 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided

Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

Lettuce wraps might be our all-time favorite weeknight summer dinner—minimal cooking, maximum flavor and freshness. And if your only experiences with short ribs have been in their braised form, then you're in for a treat. Sliced thin and generously marinated, as they are here, they're quick-cooking, tender, and packed with flavor, but they're also delicious grilled whole to a juicy medium-rare; just take care not to overcook them. Want to make this a lighter meal? Lose the rice and sub in some herbs and crunchy, quick-pickled veggies.