Korean Beef Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Korean Beef Tacos
Description
The recipe starts by blending a sauce of brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Ground beef is browned with garlic, then combined with this sauce to create a sweet, savory, and mildly spicy filling. Kimchi is caramelized separately with sesame oil and sugar to enhance its flavor and texture.
Mini flour tortillas contain portions of the beef and kimchi, topped with diced red onion, fresh cilantro leaves, and toasted sesame seeds. A simple Sriracha mayonnaise made with mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice drizzled over adds creaminess and tang with a spicy kick.
This assembly offers a fusion of Korean-inspired marinade and classic taco elements, balancing rich, tangy, spicy, and fresh notes. It makes for flavorful, easy-to-eat appetizers or meal components suited for gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Korean beef
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces ground beef
For the kimchi
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 cup kimchi chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Sriracha mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons lime juice freshly squeezed
For the tacos
- 12 flour tortilla mini
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
for the korean beef
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside.
for the kimchi
- Heat sesame oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Add kimchi and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized and heated through, about 3-5 minutes; set aside.
for the sriracha mayonnaise
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha and lime juice; set aside.
for the tacos
- Serve ground beef mixture in tortillas, topped with kimchi, red onion, cilantro and sesame seeds, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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