Korean Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Two flour tortillas topped with Korean ground beef, cilantro and pickled onions

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After a long day of work and other activities, getting dinner on the table can be a struggle. These Korean Beef Tacos are great for busy weekdays and give you a slightly different take on dinner for your next taco Tuesday.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: ground beef recipes, Taco Tuesday

Servings: tacos

Calories: 214kcal

Author: Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen

Ingredients

For the pickled onions:

⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup warm water

For the cucumbers:

⅓ cup sliced seedless cucumber
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Mirin

For the spicy mayo:

3 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise
½ teaspoon sriracha
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

For the beef:

¾ pound lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Mirin
1 -2 teaspoons gochujang

For the tacos:

4-6 flour taco size flour tortillas
chopped cilantro
lime wedges

Instructions

Pickle the onions: Add the sliced onions in a jar or other container with a lid and add the vinegar, sugar, salt and water. Let them sit in for at least 15 minutes, though 30 minutes or longer is ideal.
Season the cucumbers: Spread the cucumber slices on a plate and sprinkle with salt. Let them sit for 5 minutes. Mix the tamari, vinegar and mirin in a small bowl and then pour the mixture over the cucumber slices. Let sit for 15 minutes or while you cook the beef.
Mix the mayo: Add the mayo, sriracha and lime juice to a small bowl. Mix well.
Cook the ground beef: Heat a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until crumbly. Turn the heat to medium and add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 1 minute. Add the gochujang a teaspoon at a time, tasting after each addition until you have the right amount of heat for your taste. Add one tablespoon of water and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Char the tortillas: Use a gas burner on your cooktop to heat the tortillas over low heat. Be sure to keep a very close eye on them so they don't catch on fire!
Serve: Place 2-3 tortillas on each plate. Top with ground beef, pickled onions, cucumbers, spicy mayo and chopped cilantro. Add a squeeze of lime juice if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don't have a gas cooktop you can wrap the tortillas in foil and put them in your toaster oven. You can also wrap them in a paper towel and warm them in the microwave for about 20 seconds.

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