Korean-Style Sesame Beef Tacos with Quick-Pickled Veggies and Sriracha Sour Cream

These Korean-inspired sesame beef tacos are a delicious twist on taco night. Instead of traditional fillings, we use savory ground beef seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, then top it with tangy quick-pickled cucumbers and radishes. A drizzle of spicy sriracha sour cream brings it all together.

Best of all, this entire meal comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s a quick, easy and flavorful dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Serve with warm flour tortillas and your favorite toppings.

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Ingredients

4 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon Soy SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

5 teaspoon White Wine VinegarView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 clove GarlicView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Mini CucumberView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Sesame OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 unit RadishesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce Shredded Red CabbageView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

6 unit Flour TortillasView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon SrirachaView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce CilantroView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sriracha. Set aside.
2. Thinly slice the cucumber and radishes. In a medium bowl, toss with white wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let sit while you prepare the rest.
3. Mince the garlic. Slice the scallions, separating white and green parts. Chop the cilantro.
4. In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and white parts of scallions; cook 1 minute more.
5. Stir in soy sauce and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
6. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
7. Assemble tacos: fill each tortilla with beef, pickled veggies, shredded red cabbage and a drizzle of sriracha sour cream. Garnish with green scallions and cilantro.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef?

Yes, ground turkey or chicken work well in this recipe. Just adjust cooking time as needed.

How do I store leftovers?

Store components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat beef in a skillet and assemble fresh.

Can I make this gluten-free?

Use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce and corn tortillas instead of flour to make this recipe gluten-free.