Korean Steak Tacos

Korean steak tacos feature perfectly cooked steak, pickled vegetables, and Sriracha coleslaw piled high on tortillas. These yummy steak tacos can be on your table in just about 30 minutes, making them perfect for busy nights!

Taco night is a staple in our house.

But I get tired of the same taco over and over again.

You know, ground beef, crispy taco shell, cheddar cheese.

Delicious but ho hum after the 4th taco night of the month.

So to keep things fresh and interesting, I like to mix it up with some Asian flavors like these in our Korean steak tacos.

It’s no harder than making the classic Tex Mex version but with different flavors to bust dinner boredom.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

• Sriracha– Divided. You can adjust this to your taste.
• Cucumbers– Peeled into ribbons
• Shallots– Thinly sliced
• Lime
• Water
• Steak– Thinly sliced into strips
• Olive oil
• Coleslaw mix– The kind from the produce department, not ready made coleslaw.
• Mayo– Real mayo not Miracle Whip or mayonnaise style dressing
• Teriyaki sauce– Choose a thick brand
• Tortillas– Small flour tortillas

 

How to Make

Let’s break this dish down into 3 parts:

• the pickled veggies
• sriracha coleslaw
• cooking the steak and assembling the tacos

How to Make Pickled Vegetables

To make the pickled vegetables, use a vegetable peeler to peel the cucumbers.

Once you’ve peeled them to your liking, use the peeler to shave them into long ribbons, stopping when you get to the seeds.

Discard the seeds and put the cucumber ribbons in a mixing bowl. 

Then, peel both shallots and cut each one in half lengthwise.

Thinly slice the shallots and add these strips to the mixing bowl with cucumber.

Cut one of the limes in half, and juice both halves into the mixing bowl.

Then add the water to the bowl along with the veggies and lime juice.

Toss the vegetable mixture together with tongs until it’s combined.

Set it aside to rest for at least 10 minutes.

To Make The Sriracha Coleslaw

While the pickled veggies are resting, make the sriracha slaw.

To do it, toss the coleslaw mix, mayo, half of the sriracha, and the juice from half of the second lime together in a separate mixing bowl.

Set the coleslaw aside while you prepare the steak.

How to Make The Steak Tacos

To make the tacos, start by patting the strips of steak dry with a paper towel.

Then, heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat.

When the pan is nice and hot and the oil is shimmery, spread the steak out in a single layer in the hot pan.

Cook the steak for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.

As soon as the steak is cooked, remove the skillet from heat  and stir both the teriyaki sauce and remaining sriracha into the skillet.

While the steak’s cooking, lightly steam the tortillas in the microwave by stacking them on a microwave safe plate and covering them with a damp paper towel.

Then, microwave the tortillas until they are just warm, about 30 seconds.

Once the meat is done and the tortillas are warm, make the tacos by spooning the meat evenly among the warmed tortillas and topping them with the coleslaw and pickled veggies.

Slice the remaining half of lime into quarters, and serve with the tacos, squeezing the juice over them, if desired.

Enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

If you have leftover steak, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat on the stovetop until warm.

The pickled veggies will keep for about 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

I do not recommend saving the coleslaw as it will get soggy after a day.

Tips and Tricks

• Don’t worry about these being too hot. Despite the inclusion of Sriracha sauce, they’re still on the milder side of things. You could also adjust the amount of Sriracha if you are concerned.
• Don’t have shallots? Use a sweet onion instead.
• If carbs are in issues these Korean steak tacos can be served on lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.

Other Taco Recipes

Korean steak tacos are one of our favorite ways to breathe new life into taco night.

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other taco recipes?

Try these:

• Sloppy Joe Tacos
• Beer Battered Fish Tacos
• Ranch Chicken Tacos
• Fish Stick Tacos
• Navajo Tacos (Fry Bread Recipe)

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