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Korean Beef Tacos

Korean Beef Tacos Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 carrot, julienned or shredded
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 to 2 tsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas (6-inch), warmed
  • sesame seeds and cilantro, for serving

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Add the ground beef and toss to coat. Let marinate 5 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, toss cabbage, carrot, most of the green onion, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set aside to soften slightly.
  3. Sear the beef in a hot skillet over high heat, leaving it undisturbed for 2 minutes, then break apart and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until caramelized and cooked through.
  4. Stir sour cream, gochujang, and lime juice together. Spoon beef onto warm tortillas, top with slaw, drizzle with crema, and scatter on sesame seeds and extra green onion.

Notes

The slaw keeps its crunch best when it is tossed just before eating, but assembling ahead and storing the components separately works well for pack-and-go lunches.