Description
Korean Beef Tacos deliver a delightful blend of savory and spicy flavors wrapped in warm tortillas. This quick recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- Sriracha or gochujang sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: Combine ground beef with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ginger in a bowl. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cook the beef: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook marinated beef for about 5–7 minutes until browned and crumbly.
- Prepare toppings: While beef cooks, chop lettuce and julienne carrots for added crunch.
- Warm tortillas: Heat flour tortillas in a separate pan or microwave until soft.
- Assemble tacos: Place cooked beef on tortillas, top with lettuce and carrots, and drizzle with sriracha or gochujang sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg