Tacos are always a hit in my household, and these Korean-inspired offerings even more so! Beautifully marinated, tender beef, crunchy fresh cabbage and a spicy mayo… these are umami-laden parcels of pure delight.
Beef Bulgogi Tacos
¼ cup light soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
2 x 200g (7 oz) rib eye steaks
12 flour tortillas
shredded cabbage, to serve
kimchi, to serve
finely sliced spring onion (scallions), to serve
sesame seeds to sprinkle
Gochujang mayo:
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp gochujang paste*
2 tsp mirin
½ tsp sesame oil
- Place the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a large bowl. Add the beef and turn to coat. Marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- For the mayo, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for later.
- Heat a char grill, barbecue plate or frying pan over high heat. Drain the beef from the marinade and cook for a minute each side to develop a nice deep colour. Then turn the heat to low and cook the steaks, turning often, for 3-4 minutes (medium-rare) or until cooked to your liking. You can also baste with leftover marinade as the steaks cook. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thinly slice.
- Cook the tortillas in a pan or on the chargrill for 1 minute each side to until softened. Wrap them in a clean tea towel to keep warm.
- To assemble, spread a generous slick of gochujang mayo on each tortilla. Top with the cabbage, beef and kimchi. Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds.
- Notes: – Gochujang is a fermented Korean chilli paste available in the Asian aisle of most supermarkets or from an Asian grocery store.
