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5. Korean Gochujang Sloppy Joes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or pork
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Sesame seeds and sliced scallions for topping

Method
 

  1. Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water.
  4. Simmer 4 to 6 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the meat.
  5. Toast buns if you like, pile on the meat, and finish with sesame seeds and scallions.