Description
These Sweet Korean BBQ Beef Tacos combine tender slow-cooked beef chuck infused with a savory and sweet Korean-inspired sauce, topped with fresh crunchy vegetables and creamy sour cream, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 3 to 4 chunks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 8 to 10 flour tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 cups lettuce
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together beef broth, reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, hot sauce, and fresh ground black pepper until well combined.
- Place the beef chuck pieces and sliced onion in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the meat and onions, stirring gently to combine everyone thoroughly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The beef should become very tender while still holding its shape.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water together to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the slow cooker and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken to a glossy consistency.
- Carefully remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat it evenly with the thickened sauce.
- Warm the flour tortillas lightly, then spread about a tablespoon of sour cream onto each one.
- Layer each tortilla with lettuce, shredded carrots, and shredded red cabbage to add fresh crunch and color.
- Top the vegetable layers with the tender Korean BBQ beef mixture. Serve the tacos immediately to enjoy the full contrast of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ Beef Tacos, Beef Tacos, Korean Tacos