Korean Beef Tacos 韓國烤肉西式夾餅

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE KOREAN BEEF

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• Pinch of ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces ground beef

FOR THE KIMCHI

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 cup chopped kimchi
• 1 teaspoon sugar

FOR THE SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

FOR THE TACOS

• 12 mini flour tortillas
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1. FOR THE KOREAN BEEF: In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large 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.
3. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside.
4. FOR THE KIMCHI: Heat sesame oil in small skillet over medium high heat. Add kimchi and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized and heated through, about 3-5 minutes; set aside.
5. FOR THE SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha and lime juice; set aside.
6. FOR THE TACOS: Serve ground beef mixture in tortillas, topped with kimchi, red onion, cilantro and sesame seeds, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise.

recipe adapted from

https://damndelicious.net/2018/10/12/korean-beef-tacos/