Korean and American Southwest foods, flavors, and techniques complement each other very well. Bulgogi style beef wrapped in a tortilla with cheese and chili peppers makes a delicious fusion meal.
Recipe Type: Fusion, Korean, Meat, Beef, Wrap, Spicy, Southwest
Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 pound beef brisket, or thick cut flank steak
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 each small onion
2 teaspoons sesame seed
6 each medium flour or corn tortillas (8 inch diameter)
3 ounces Shredded cheddar and jack cheeses (or your favorite cheese)
Marinade/Stir Fry Sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 ounce ginger
6 each cloves garlic
2 tablespoons medium ground red chili pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 each small green onion
3 tablespoons water
Optional Filling Ingredients
3 hot red or green chili peppers, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
shredded lettuce
slivered garlic
Preparation
Marinade:
Peel and crush the garlic and ginger (or toss into blender with water).
Fine chop the green onion.
Combine all marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well.
Let stand at least fifteen minutes for flavor to develop.
Beef:
Cut the beef into strips roughly 1/8 inch thick by 1/2 inch wide by 1 1/2 inches long.
Very lightly salt and pepper the steak, mix well, and let stand fifteen minutes.
Onion:
Peel and rough chop the onion.
Mix:
Place steak, sesame seed, and onion into the marinade and mix well. Add a small amount of water if needed to thin the marinade enough to mix.
Let stand 2 hours.
Cook
Place meat mixture into a heated pan over medium high heat.
Stir fry for three to four minutes until meat is browned.
Remove pan from heat and transfer meat to a bowl or platter.
Heat tortilla and place equal amounts of meat on each.
Top with cheese and any optional ingredients.
Dress with sriracha or chipotle sauce and serve.
Tip:
Partially freezing the beef makes it much easier to slice.