5 from 387 votes
Korean Beef Tacos
Korean Beef Tacos feature ground beef cooked with a sweet and savory sauce of brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Topped with caramelized kimchi, fresh red onion, cilantro, and a drizzle of spicy Sriracha mayonnaise, they are served in mini flour tortillas for handheld flavor-packed bites.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
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.
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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.