Korean Street Tacos Recipe

Korean Street Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of flank steak, cut against the grain into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tsp water
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of romaine lettuce, chopped finely
  • 1 cup of napa cabbage, chopped finely
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup of cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup of green onions, diced
  • Small flour tortillas
  • Sriracha sauce
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, water, mirin, garlic, and sugar together in a large zip lock bag.

  • Slice the flank steak, against the grain, into small bite size pieces.

  • Place the meat into the marinade and refrigerator for 2-24 hours.

  • Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and sugar together in a small bowl to make the salad dressing.

  • Whisk until well combined then set aside to let flavors mingle.

  • Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.

  • Coat with cooking spray.

  • Once the pan is hot, add the flank steak, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until the meat is cooked to your desired degree of doneness.

  • Remove from the grill pan and set aside.

  • Pour some of the marinade into the grill pan and cook on high for 2-3 minutes until it has boiled and reduced a bit.

  • Pour the reduced marinade onto the cooked beef and toss to coat evenly.

  • Chop the romaine lettuce and the napa cabbage finely.

  • Toss them together with the green onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro.

  • Drizzle the salad dressing on the salad, to taste.

  • Toss to coat evenly.

  • Wrap the flour tortillas in a damp towel and cook in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up.

  • Place some of the meat into the tortilla followed by the salad.

  • Top with some sriracha sauce.

  • Serve the tacos with lime and eat immediately.