Korean Beef Tacos
Korean beef tacos are loaded with bulgogi beef, crunchy slaw, creamy gochujang sauce and kimchi for a flavor-packed twist on taco nights.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
Bulgogi beef
- 1 lb sirloin or rib eye steak thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for tenderizing the beef
- 2 tsp baking soda optional, for tenderizing the beef
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp grated pear
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tsp gingerroot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch each salt & pepper
Gochujang crema
- 1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp water
Sesame slaw
- 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
To serve
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup kimchi
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Optional first step: Freeze steak for at least 1 hour to make it easier to slice against the grain into very thin pieces.
- Mix cornstarch and baking soda into the steak, then add remaining marinade ingredients to the sliced steak and marinate at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together ingredients for sesame slaw and mix together gochujang sauce.
- Cook steak for 3-4 minutes in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just cooked through. Meanwhile, microwave corn tortillas for 30 seconds.
- Divide steak, slaw, kimchi, green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds among corn tortillas, then drizzle with gochujang sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Freeze steak for easier thin slicing and coat with cornstarch + baking soda to keep it juicy.
Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for gluten-free; check gochujang and tortillas too.
Store cooked beef, slaw, and sauce separately in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat beef in a skillet or microwave.
Cooked beef can be frozen up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge. Make slaw and crema fresh, they don’t freeze well.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 4mg