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How to make Spicy Korean BBQ Bacon Tacos with Slaw — key cooking step

Spicy Korean BBQ Bacon Tacos with Slaw

  • Author: Isabella Cortez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: 🌍 Global Flavors & Street Food
  • Method: Pan-frying
  • Cuisine: Korean-Mexican Fusion

Description

These Spicy Korean BBQ Bacon Tacos are a mouthwatering fusion of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, topped with a refreshing slaw for a delicious street food experience.


Ingredients

Scale

8 slices of bacon

1 lb ground beef

1/4 cup Korean BBQ sauce

1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ginger powder

Salt and pepper to taste

8 small corn tortillas

1 cup shredded cabbage

1/2 cup carrots, julienned

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1 lime, juiced

Sriracha sauce (optional for extra heat)


Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.

2. In the same skillet, cook ground beef, breaking it apart, until browned.

3. Add Korean BBQ sauce, gochujang, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes.

4. In a bowl, mix shredded cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and lime juice to make the slaw.

5. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds on each side.

6. Assemble tacos by placing ground beef mixture on tortillas, topping with bacon and slaw. Drizzle with Sriracha if desired.


Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with tempeh or mushrooms. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of gochujang and Sriracha.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 450 kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: tacos, Korean BBQ, bacon, street food