Korean BBQ Tacos

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This recipe for Korean BBQ Tacos is marinated and seared beef layered with cabbage slaw and marinated cucumbers, all tucked into warm flour tortillas. A reimagined take on taco night that’s a real crowd pleaser!

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Every Sunday night my whole family gets together for dinner – the kids play, the adults catch up, and it’s a great way to relax before a busy week! Recently it was my turn to host. I often cook comfort food classics, but decided to do something a little unexpected this time around. Taco night is always a hit, so I took that concept and spiced it up a bit with Korean BBQ tacos. The tacos were a huge hit, and I paired them with a lime and ginger iced tea to make the meal even more special.

When I’m making a meal for my loved ones it’s the little details that really count. I like to make a pitcher of Lipton fresh-brewed iced tea when I’m entertaining, it adds a little extra fun and enjoyment to any meal.

I often like to add some flavorings to my Lipton iced tea to complement the flavors of the meal. In this case, I added some sliced fresh ginger, limes and mint sprigs to my freshly brewed pitcher of tea, this combination paired really well with the flavors in the Korean BBQ tacos.

These Korean BBQ tacos are as fun to make as they are to eat. To start, I marinate thinly sliced beef in a simple soy, garlic and ginger mixture. While the beef is cooking, I whip up a simple slaw and some quick pickled cucumbers. All of the different flavors and textures get layered into flour tortillas and dinner is served!

I’ve found that the adults really enjoy hanging out at the table, savoring their food and iced tea while the kids dash off to play. Our Sunday family dinners are a tradition that I hope will continue for many years to come. I see many more pitchers of iced tea in our future!

If you love iced tea as much as I do, you’ll definitely want to check out the Lipton Bright Bites website for great recipes, videos and more! There are so many fun ideas for making meal time special, I see a few that I’ll be trying very soon.

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Korean BBQ Tacos

This recipe for Korean BBQ Tacos is marinated and seared beef layered with cabbage slaw and marinated cucumbers, all tucked into warm flour tortillas. A reimagined take on taco night that's a real crowd pleaser!

Course Main

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 8 tacos

Calories 291 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• For the beef:
• 1 1/4 pounds thinly sliced beef such as sirloin or flank steak
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes optional
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

• For the slaw:
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• salt and pepper to taste

• For the pickled cucumbers:
• 1 cup very thinly sliced cucumbers I use the small persian cucumbers
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt to taste
• 8 small flour tortillas.

Instructions

1. In a resealable bag combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, chile flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Add beef, seal the bag, and shake to coat the meat in the marinade.
2. Marinate the meat for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cucumbers, rice vinegar, sugar and salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the beef in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes until beef is cooked through and starting to brown.
5. While the beef is cooking, make the slaw. In a medium bowl, combine the green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, lime juice, olive oil and green onions. Toss until thoroughly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. To assemble place 8 flour tortillas on a flat surface. Fill each tortilla with approximately 1/4 cup slaw and evenly divide the beef over the tortillas. Top each taco with approximately 2 tablespoons of pickled cucumbers and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Korean BBQ Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 38mg 13%

Sodium 805mg 34%

Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lipton. The opinions and text are all mine.