Korean Beef Tacos

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic (minced)

8 ounces ground beef

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 cup chopped kimchi

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Sriracha

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

12 mini flour tortillas

1/4 cup diced red onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

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 cast iron 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 the 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.