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    Korean Beef Tacos Recipe

    Published: Jun 1, 2018 · Modified: Mar 14, 2020 by Anna 21 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Korean Beef Tacos - ground beef caramelized in sweet soy sauce paired with Asian Slaw in flour tortillas. Quick and easy takeout style dinner made in under 30 minutes.

    Serve these tacos with Asian Slaw and Instant Pot Rice. It makes for a perfect whole meal!

    Three Korean Beef Tacos with Asian slaw on white plate.

    If you have never tried to make Korean Beef in your own kitchen, now is the time. It is surprisingly easy and so delicious! Ground beef is almost caramelized in brown sugar soy sauce mixture and can be served on a bed of rice or like in this case, in soft tortillas and topped with Asian slaw.

    Combine taco night and takeout and serve these Korean Beef Tacos with bright and colorful Asian slaw for a quick and easy yet super flavorful dinner. You will want to add these tacos to your weekly rotation!

    Ingredients:

    • ground beef
    • garlic
    • onion
    • vegetable oil
    • low-sodium soy sauce
    • brown sugar
    • sesame oil
    • salt and pepper
    • red pepper flakes
    • ground ginger

    How to make Korean beef tacos?

    This is one of the easiest recipes you can make with beef when craving Asian takeout. Simply saute garlic and onion, then add ground beef and cook until done. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and add to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Fill soft tortillas with beef and top with Asian slaw. Dinner is ready under 30 minutes.

    Ground beef cooked in Korean sauce in white pan.

    Serving:

    If you have red cabbage and carrots on hand, shred them up and toss together for a delicious Asian Slaw. The sesame oil dressing is so tasty! If you are short on time and have kimchi on hand, use it as the topping on your tacos. It's perfect!

    Craving more? Check out our recipe for Korean Beef Rice Bowls! A generous scoop of the slaw would be perfect along side too! For more Asian takeout dishes, see our recipe round up.

    Four tacos made with soft tortillas, filled with Korean beef and topped with Asian slaw, presented on baking sheet.

    More easy Asian dinners:

    • Korean Chicken
    • General Tso's Chicken
    • Easy Sesame Chicken

    For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Asian Category.

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Korean tacos on a white plate.

    Korean Beef Tacos recipe

    Author: Anna
    Ground beef caramelized in sweet soy sauce paired with Asian Slaw in flour tortillas. Quick and easy takeout style dinner made in under 30 minutes.
    More takeout recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    chilling slaw 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 419 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    for Korean beef:

    • 1 lb ground beef lean is the best
    • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

    for Asian slaw:

    • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
    • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
    • 2 carrots thinly sliced
    • 2 green onions chopped
    • 1/2 cup shelled edamame beans

    for the dressing:

    • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

    Instructions
     

    to make Korean beef:

    • Heat up oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and minced garlic and saute until onion becomes translucent.
    • Add ground beef and cook over medium heat, breaking it up into bits with a wooden spoon.
    • Cook until done and no longer pink.
    • In a measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, oil, pepper flakes, pepper and ginger. Pour sauce over the beef, stir well.
    • Cover the pan and let simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

    to make slaw:

    • In a large salad bowl, combine shredded purple cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, onions and beans.
    • In a Mason jar or 1-cup measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, both oils, vinegar, garlic, sugar and ginger. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

    to assemble tacos:

    • Fill each soft tortilla with ground beef, dividing evenly. Top with a generous amount of Asian slaw and garnish with chopped parsley.

    Notes

    Meal prep and make ahead: both Korean beef and the Asian slaw can be made in advance (up to 2 days) and kept in the fridge until ready to assemble tacos. 
    You can use corn tortillas or crispy shells in place of flour tortillas. 
    You can skip the taco idea and serve the beef with rice and the slaw on the side. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1185mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 5745IU | Vitamin C: 37.6mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

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    1. Chris says

      October 26, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Family loved these tonight!

      Reply
    2. Ruth Mead says

      October 02, 2022 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is our favorite recipe for tacos! Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    3. kayleigh says

      May 09, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made these tonight- SO good!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        May 10, 2022 at 9:53 pm

        Yay! Thank you, Kayleigh!

        Reply
    4. Jaymi says

      April 06, 2021 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe!! Did it over rice cause we didn't have tortillas, loved it!

      Reply
    5. Harry says

      May 19, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tacos today - they were SO good! All the spices, plus the brown sugar, plus the soy sauce came together so well along with crunchy and delicious slaw. I made some sriracha mayo with lime as a sauce and piled the beef and slaw on 😀

      Reply
    6. smittyjl says

      August 03, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      Just made the slaw - Excellent!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 05, 2019 at 11:44 am

        Awesome! Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Susan says

      May 06, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      Tried these tonight without the cabbage and they were so great. Will try complete recipe next time but in a pinch just the meat with sauce and lettuce is good too.

      Reply
    8. Katie says

      November 29, 2018 at 6:21 am

      5 stars
      These were delicious, a great alternative way to enjoy tacos! I will be making these again.

      Reply
    9. Becca says

      June 05, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious!! I was hesitant to try a new kind of taco dinner for my family because we love the recipe I've always used. Thank goodness I did because we all loved this recipe and it's definitely a whole different flavor! Thanks so much and it will now be part of our family's rotation!!

      Reply
    10. Krista says

      June 04, 2018 at 7:46 am

      I love when I can change up taco night!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 04, 2018 at 11:07 pm

        I agree! These are amazing!

        Reply
    11. Sandra says

      June 03, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to try this! Looks AHH-mazing!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 04, 2018 at 11:09 pm

        Thank you, Sandra!

        Reply
    12. eat good 4 life says

      June 03, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      I love anything Korean and these tacos look superb!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 04, 2018 at 11:10 pm

        We are obsessed too!

        Reply
    13. I Heart Naptime says

      June 02, 2018 at 7:57 am

      These look AMAZING and so flavorful!

      Reply
    14. Nutmeg Nanny says

      June 01, 2018 at 9:23 pm

      Sounds so flavorful! Adding this to my dinner menu!

      Reply
    15. Erin says

      June 01, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      I know for sure this Korean beef tacos with Asian slaw would be a huge hit in my house!

      Reply
    16. Michelle says

      June 01, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Korean beef is the perfect go to if you're craving c Asian take-out. These tacos are so bright and colorful! I'm sure they don't last long!

      Reply

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