Description
These Korean beef tacos are a delicious fusion of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, made with marinated bulgogi-style beef, crisp slaw, and zesty sauces all wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for taco nights, food trucks, or parties—bold, colorful, and totally crave-worthy.
Ingredients
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- For the beef:
- 1 lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye, sirloin, or flank steak)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- For the slaw:
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
- For serving:
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges
- Sriracha mayo or spicy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and sesame seeds.
- Add beef to the marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes (or overnight for stronger flavor).
- While beef marinates, prepare the slaw: toss cabbage, carrots, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and salt. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef slices in batches until caramelized and cooked through, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos: fill tortillas with beef, top with slaw, green onions, cilantro, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Swap beef for chicken, tofu, or mushrooms for variety.
- Make it extra spicy with more gochujang or a chili-garlic sauce.
- Great for meal prep—store beef and slaw separately and assemble fresh.
- Use kimchi instead of slaw for an extra Korean punch.
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
