Korean Street Tacos Recipes

SIMPLE SLOW-COOKED KOREAN BEEF SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Put chuck roast into the crock of a slow cooker; add onion, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeno pepper, ginger root, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
• Cook on High for 8 hours (or on Low for 10 hours). Shred meat with a pair of forks and stir into the liquid in the slow cooker.
• Serve with corn tortillas and your favorite toppings.

KOREAN BEEF TACOS (BULGOGI) RECIPE

Steps:

• Thinly slice beef against the grain and place in medium bowl.
• Stir together all marinade ingredients until sugar dissolves, pour over sliced meat and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight for best results. Tip: Let beef stay at room temp 30 min before cooking. Chilled meat will cool a hot pan and make your meat juice out.
• Heat a large, heavy non-stick pan on high heat (no need to add extra oil). It's hot enough when a piece of meat placed in the center has a strong sizzle. Add meat and sauté without stirring for 2-3 min or until lightly browned then stir and continue cooking additional 3-5 min, stirring occasionally or until fully cooked, liquid has evaporated and the sauce has caramelized on the beef.
• Toast tortillas on a hot dry skillet or directly on the grates of your gas stove-top, turning frequently - they cook really fast so don't walk away.
• Stir together all taco sauce ingredients. For easier drizzling, transfer to a ziploc bag and snip off the corner.
• To assemble tacos, place meat over toasted tortillas and cover with generous amount of purple cabbage. Add sprigs of cilantro, diced avocado and drizzle generously with taco sauce. If desired, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice for extra freshness.

KOREAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, water, mirin, garlic, and sugar together in a large zip lock bag. Slice the flank steak, against the grain, into small bite size pieces. Place the meat into the marinade and refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
• Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and sugar together in a small bowl to make the salad dressing. Whisk until well combined then set aside to let flavors mingle.
• Heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Once the pan is hot, add the flank steak, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until the meat is cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Remove from the grill pan and set aside. Pour some of the marinade into the grill pan and cook on high for 2-3 minutes until it has boiled and reduced a bit. Pour the reduced marinade onto the cooked beef and toss to coat evenly.
• Chop the romaine lettuce and the napa cabbage finely. Toss them together with the green onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro. Drizzle the salad dressing on the salad, to taste. Toss to coat evenly.
• Wrap the flour tortillas in a damp towel and cook in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up. Place some of the meat into the tortilla followed by the salad. Top with some sriracha sauce. Serve the tacos with lime and eat immediately. Enjoy!

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 CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• For marinating chicken: In a bowl (or sealable plastic bag) combine red pepper paste, vinegar, sugar and sesame oil. Add chicken and mix again. Cover (or seal) and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• For the vinaigrette: In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and pepper flakes. Whisk until well blended.
• Prepare a grill or heat a large skillet. Grill or sauté chicken until golden brown on all sides and opaque in center; be careful not to overcook. Remove from heat and cut into 3/4-inch dice.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine lettuce, cabbage, onion, scallions and cilantro. Toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, or to taste. Place a tortilla on each of 6 serving plates. Place an equal portion of chicken on each tortilla, and top with a portion of salad. Sprinkle with cheese, garnish plate with a lime wedge.

KOREAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, water, mirin, garlic, and sugar together in a large zip lock bag.
• Slice the flank steak, against the grain, into small bite size pieces.
• Place the meat into the marinade.
• Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
• DRESSING:.
• Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and sugar together in a small bowl to make the salad dressing.
• Whisk until well combined; set aside to let flavors mingle.
• Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.
• Coat with cooking spray.
• Once the pan is hot, add the flank steak, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often until the meat is cooked to desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from the grill pan and set aside.
• Pour some of the marinade into the grill pan and cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes until it has boiled and reduced a bit.
• Pour the reduced marinade onto the cooked beef and toss to coat evenly.
• Chop the romaine lettuce and the napa cabbage finely.
• Toss them together with the green onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro. Drizzle the salad dressing on the salad, to taste.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Wrap the flour tortillas in a damp towel and cook in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up.
• Place some of the meat into the tortilla followed by the salad.
• Top with some sriracha sauce.
• Serve the tacos with lime wedge and eat immediately.

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.