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korean style tacos

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
M J
@mj_9283
Anywhere, AL

Adapted this recipe from one I saw in Woman's Day magazine. I have tried it with both beef and chicken. The guys liked beef the best while I prefer the chicken.It seems like a lot of ingredients but it is really not that bad!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For korean style tacos

  • 1 lb
    ground beef or chicken
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 clove
    garlic,crushed
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh ginger,grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 sm
    onion,chopped finely
  • 2 Tbsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 8
    flour tortillas
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy ,light
  • 2 tsp
    soy sauce, light
  • 1/2 sm
    cabbage,sliced thinly
  • 1 md
    carrot,cut into matchsticks
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    cilantro, fresh chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    sugar

How To Make korean style tacos

  • 1
    Combine in a medium sized bowl carrots,cabbage,2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of vinegar,1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix thoroughly, cover and allow to rest in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
  • 2
    Mix in small bowl brown sugar,garlic cloves, ginger and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cook ground beef in skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.Transfer beef to a mesh strainer and rinse with cool water about 2 minutes to remove excess fat and grease(The rinsing step is optional and can be skipped. It is not needed if using ground chicken.)
  • 4
    Wipe out skillet used for cooking beef. Heat skillet on medium heat add the 1 tablespoon of oil, when warm stir in onion. Cook onion until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Return beef to skillet add brown sugar mixture and 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce.Stir to combine and continue to heat until warmed.
  • 5
    Heat tortillas according to package instructions. Then divide beef evenly among the tortillas,top with cabbage and enjoy!
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