Best 8 Korean Beef Tacos Recipes

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**Savor the Unique Fusion of Korean and Mexican Flavors with our Korean Beef Tacos!**

Embark on a culinary adventure and tantalize your taste buds with our exceptional Korean Beef Tacos recipe. This extraordinary dish seamlessly blends the vibrant flavors of Korean cuisine with the beloved Mexican street food classic. Get ready to relish tender, marinated beef bulgogi, packed with savory and slightly sweet flavors, nestled in warm tortillas. Enhance your tacos with a medley of fresh and crunchy toppings like kimchi, pickled cucumbers, and crisp lettuce. Drizzle our special Korean-inspired taco sauce, a harmonious blend of gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice, to elevate every bite. Don't miss our additional variations, including a vegetarian-friendly tofu version and a spicy bulgogi variation for those who crave a fiery kick. Immerse yourself in the delightful fusion of Korean and Mexican flavors with our Korean Beef Tacos - a true culinary delight that will leave you craving more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SIMPLE SLOW-COOKED KOREAN BEEF SOFT TACOS



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This recipe was handed down to me by a Korean friend. So full of flavor! I wanted to share it with you all. I did tweak it a little to add more spice. Feel free to tweak it yourself!

Provided by jasminsheree

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Korean

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed
½ onion, diced
½ cup dark brown sugar
⅓ cup soy sauce
10 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
16 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Put chuck roast into the crock of a slow cooker; add onion, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeno pepper, ginger root, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook on High for 8 hours (or on Low for 10 hours). Shred meat with a pair of forks and stir into the liquid in the slow cooker.
  • Serve with corn tortillas and your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 696.9 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

KOREAN-STYLE BULGOGI BEEF TACOS



Korean-Style Bulgogi Beef Tacos image

My husband and son share an insatiable appetite for Korean barbeque--and an equally strong dislike of the lettuce leaves traditionally used to wrap the beef. One night, inspired by Korean food trucks, we decided to experiment with our own version, wrapping marinated Korean bulgogi in hot corn tortillas--they were an instant hit, filled with crisp, spicy sweet cucumber, creamy avocado, crunchy scallion, and a punch of gochujang, a Korean hot pepper paste.

Provided by Joon Ma

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Korean

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 pounds rib-eye steaks
½ yellow onion, cut into chunks
½ Asian pear, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 (1/2 inch) piece ginger root, peeled
¼ cup sake
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), or to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
5 small cucumbers, cut into 1/8-inch slices
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
12 (6 inch) white corn tortillas
1 avocado, thinly sliced
5 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), or to taste

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from beef and slice very thinly across the grain. Transfer beef to a container.
  • Place onion, pear, garlic, ginger, and sake in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Pulse until marinade is well mixed.
  • Pour marinade over beef. Gently massage beef for a minute or two. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Mix vinegar, sugar, garlic, gochugaru, sesame oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Add cucumbers and green onions and mix gently by hand. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove beef from refrigerator about 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat canola oil in a cast iron pan over high heat. Cook beef in batches, one layer at a time, stirring until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding beef, or it will end up steaming instead of browning. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Heat tortillas in another skillet, about 1 minute. Transfer to a serving platter and cover to keep warm. Serve beef bulgogi with the tortillas, cucumber salad, and avocado, green onions, and cilantro as garnishes. Drizzle gochujang over tacos, mixing it with a little water if too thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 560.2 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

KOREAN BEEF TACOS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1-pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into thirds
Vegetable oil, for the grill pan
1 bunch scallions
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean chile paste) or Sriracha, plus more to taste
1 cup kimchi, cut into strips
1 firm pear, finely chopped
12 6-inch corn tortillas
2 cups mixed Asian greens (2 ounces) or other lettuce

Steps:

  • Whisk the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the brown sugar and garlic in a shallow dish. Add the steak and turn to coat. Let marinate at room temperature, 20 minutes.
  • Brush a large grill pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade (do not pat dry) and grill 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the scallions with 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Grill, turning, until charred, about 4 minutes; transfer to the cutting board and cut into 1-inch pieces. Slice the steak against the grain; toss with any collected juices.
  • Whisk the mayonnaise and gochujang in a small bowl. Toss the kimchi, pear and the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in another bowl. Lightly char the tortillas over a gas burner, about 20 seconds per side (or microwave as the label directs). Serve the steak and scallions in the tortillas with the greens, spicy mayonnaise and kimchi-pear mixture.

BEEF BULGOGI KOREAN TACOS



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Make a taco truck favorite at home! Load up a soft tortilla with Korean BBQ beef, cilantro-lettuce slaw and fiery Sriracha salsa. Pair with a Fizzy Lime SODArita.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 medium green onions, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
8 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos and fajitas (6 inch), heated as directed on package
1 tablespoon sesame seed

Steps:

  • In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix beef and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in blender, place spicy salsa ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Set aside. In large bowl, mix all slaw ingredients except lettuce until well mixed. Set aside.
  • Drain beef; discard marinade. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Toss lettuce in slaw mixture.
  • Spoon beef on warm tortillas. Drizzle with spicy salsa, and top with slaw. Sprinkle tops with sesame seed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (taco only), Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

KOREAN BEEF TACOS



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If you cook the beef chuck roast and pickle the cucumbers in advance, these delectable tacos come together in just 10 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Korean Beef Chuck Roast
Corn or flour tortillas, toasted
Quick-Pickled Sesame Cucumbers, for serving
Cilantro and thinly sliced jalapeno or serrano chiles, for serving

Steps:

  • Shred beef and mix with sauce. Divide meat evenly among tortillas and serve with pickled cucumbers, cilantro, and jalapeno.

KOREAN BBQ BEEF TACOS



Korean BBQ Beef Tacos image

Try these Korean BBQ tacos tonight; they're packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes!

Provided by Knorr

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, warmed
1 Knorr® beef flavored bouillon cube
1 pound skirt steak, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 (6.4 ounce) package Knorr® Menu Flavors Rice Sides™ - Asian BBQ
½ cup shredded carrot
½ cup thinly sliced snow peas
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lime juice
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Combine oil with Knorr® Beef flavor Bouillon Cube in small cup, mashing with fork until blended; rub over steak.
  • Cook steak in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until desired doneness. Remove steak and set aside. Prepare Knorr® Menu Flavors Rice Sides™ - Asian BBQ in same skillet according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, combine carrot, snow peas, green onions and lime juice in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Thinly slice steak. Evenly divide rice between tortillas. Top with steak, then vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Cholesterol 25.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1044.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

KOREAN JOON MA BULGOGI BEEF TACOS



Korean Joon Ma Bulgogi Beef Tacos image

My husband and son share an insatiable appetite for Korean barbeque-as well as an equally strong dislike of the lettuce leaves traditionally used to wrap the beef. One night, inspired by Korean food trucks, we decided to experiment with our own version, wrapping marinated Korean bulgogi in hot corn tortillas-they were an instant hit! Crisp, spicy sweet cucumber, creamy avocado, crunchy scallion and a punch of gochuchang (a savory Korean hot pepper paste) make these unbelievably good. That is how we created the Joon Ma Korean Bulgogi Beef Tacos

Provided by joonma4

Categories     Korean

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 4-6, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 lbs rib eye steaks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sake
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 Asian pear, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
4 garlic cloves
1/2 inch piece ginger, peeled
toasted sesame seeds
canola oil
2 green onions
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
2 -3 teaspoons korean red chili pepper flakes
5 scallions, very thinly sliced on a sharp diagonal (white and green parts)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado, thinly sliced
korean red chili paste
twelve 6-inch white corn tortilla

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from steak and slice very thinly across the grain.
  • Put onion, pear, garlic, ginger and sake into a blender (or food processor). Blend until smooth and creamy. Then add soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil and black pepper. Pulse until well mixed.
  • Pour marinade over beef. Gently massage the beef with the marinade for a minute or two. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Remove from refrigerator about 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Wash the cucumber and slice 1/8 inch thick. Wash the green onion and chop finely.
  • In a large bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Then add the cucumber and green onion and gently mix by hand. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Very thinly slice the scallions on a sharp diagonal, chop the cilantro and slice the avocado. Put each in a separate serving bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast-iron pan over high heat. Add the marinated bulgogi to the pan and cook the beef in batches, each in a single layer. Stir the beef until cooked through and nicely browned and caramelized (about 3 minutes). Be sure not to crowd the beef in the pan or it will end up steaming versus browning. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Heat the tortillas on a hot skillet, turning occasionally, for about 1 minute, or until hot. Transfer to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
  • Serve the bulgogi with the tortillas, cucumber salad and garnishes. Let each guest make their own tacos by adding bulgogi to a tortilla and topping it with cucumber, scallions, avocado, cilantro and a drizzle of gochujang.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.5, Fat 50.3, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 123.4, Sodium 1400.4, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 15.7, Protein 35.4

KOREAN-STYLE BEEF TACOS



Korean-Style Beef Tacos image

A nice twist on traditional beef tacos from Cooking Light. Prep time does not include marinating time for beef.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup sugar
5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces flank steaks (sliced against the grain into thin strips)
1/8 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
3 tablespoons green onions, sliced
3 cups napa cabbage, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chili paste

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish. Add steak to dish; cover. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour; turning after 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. Thread steak onto 8 skewers; sprinkle with salt. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Grill tortillas 30 seconds on each side or until lightly charred; keep warm. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates and divide steak evenly among tortillas. Divide the Quick Pickled Cabbage evenly among tacos; sprinkle with onions.
  • To make the quick pickled cabbage: Place 3 cups chopped Napa cabbage in a medium bowl with 2 crushed garlic cloves. Bring rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and chile paste to a boil. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cabbage; toss. Let stand at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 1080.4, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 21.7, Protein 23.3

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the tacos will be. Look for fresh, flavorful beef, crisp vegetables, and a variety of toppings.
  • Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef helps to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but a simple mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger works well.
  • Cook the beef over high heat: This will help to caramelize the beef and give it a slightly crispy exterior.
  • Use a variety of toppings: The toppings are what really make Korean beef tacos special. Try a variety of options, such as kimchi, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and a variety of sauces.
  • Serve the tacos warm: Korean beef tacos are best served warm, so make sure to heat the tortillas before serving.

Conclusion:

Korean beef tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and authentic Korean beef taco dinner on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting taco recipe, give Korean beef tacos a try.

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