Korean Beef Tacos
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1 -pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into thirds
- Vegetable oil, for the grill pan
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean chile paste) or Sriracha,
- plus more to taste
- 1 cup kimchi, cut into strips
- 1 firm pear, finely chopped
- 12 6 -inch corn tortillas
- 2 cups mixed Asian greens (2 ounces) or other lettuce
- Whisk the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the brown sugar and garlic in a shallow dish.
- Add the steak and turn to coat.
- Let marinate at room temperature, 20 minutes.
- Brush a large grill pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat.
- Remove the steak from the marinade (do not pat dry) and grill 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
- Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the scallions with 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
- Grill, turning, until charred, about 4 minutes; transfer to the cutting board and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Slice the steak against the grain; toss with any collected juices.
- Whisk the mayonnaise and gochujang in a small bowl.
- Toss the kimchi, pear and the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in another bowl.
- Lightly char the tortillas over a gas burner, about 20 seconds per side (or microwave as the label directs).
- Serve the steak and scallions in the tortillas with the greens, spicy mayonnaise and kimchi-pear mixture.
- Photograph by Justin Walker
soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, skirt, vegetable oil, scallions, mayonnaise, gochujang, firm pear, corn tortillas, other lettuce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/korean-beef-tacos.html (may not work)