Korean Pork Tacos Recipes

KOREAN PORK BULGOGI TACOS

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add the pork and refrigerate overnight.
• Drain all the excess marinade from the pork.
• Heat 3 tbsp. cooking oil in wok or large cast iron skillet over high heat. Oil should just be starting to smoke.
• Cook the pork in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until pork is crispy and caramelized on the outside.
• Remove from heat and serve on warm tortillas with shredded cabbage, diced kimchi, sliced onions, green onions and gochujang mayonnaise (below).
• OPTIONAL: Drizzle with a touch of lime juice.

SLOW COOKER KOREAN BBQ PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Place pork loin in slow cooker. Add one cup of water, then cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low to 6-7 hours. Drain slow cooker of excess liquid, then shred pork with two forks.
• Whisk together bbq sauce ingredients. Pour over shredded pork and stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl whisk together mayo, mustard, sugar, and salt and pepper for the slaw. Add cole slaw and toss to coat.
• Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with shredded pork, then top with slaw, red onions, and cilantro. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired and serve.

KOREAN PULLED PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 8 ingredients. Place roast in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour soy sauce mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 8-10 hours. , About 1 hour before serving, mix first 5 slaw ingredients until blended. Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl; toss with dressing and, if desired, sesame seeds. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Remove roast; skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. Serve in tortillas with slaw. If desired, serve with green onions and additional chili sauce. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

KOREAN BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• 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 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 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. 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.

KOREAN BULGOGI TACO RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut off any excess fat from the short ribs then thinly slice the beef and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl or in a plastic resealable bag.
• In a blender or food processor, blend the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, scallions and ginger. Pour half of the sauce over the short ribs, ensuring all the beef is covered. Seal tightly and marinate the short ribs in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Place the other half of the marinade in a pan and reduce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick. Place in a serving bowl and reserve to drizzle on the tacos.
• For the slaw: Place the cabbage, daikon, cilantro and scallions together in a medium to large bowl.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, mirin and Sriracha. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Place the dressing in the fridge until ready to use.
• For the taco assembly: Heat your griddle to high. Flash cook the meat while simultaneously caramelizing the marinade. Place your short ribs on the griddle. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and flip. Cook an additional 3 minutes, then wrap the meat in foil and set aside.
• Grill up your tortillas. Flip after 45 seconds. Grill for another 45 seconds and remove.
• On the grilled tortillas, pile some Korean slaw, dressing, beef, reserved and reduced marinade and extra Sriracha to taste. Then, chow down.