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Korean Steak Burritos
with leftover rice / kimchi slaw / sesame cucumbers

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Sweet and savory marinated Korean steak is served with kimchi slaw and rice and rolled into a burrito for this East-meets-West mash-up that we first included in a meal plan in 2018.
Smarts: All of the components for these burritos can be prepared ahead of time - just reheat the rice and meat and assemble the burritos when you're ready to eat.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Korean Marinated Steak:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
  • Ginger, fresh - 1 tsp , grated
  • Brown sugar - 2 Tbsp
  • Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 Tbsp
  • Gochujang - 1/2 tsp (Korean red pepper paste; sub any hot sauce)
  • Beef, boneless skirt steak - 1 lb , thinly sliced
Sesame Cucumbers:
  • Cucumbers - 12 oz , chopped
  • Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
  • Vinegar, rice - 2 tsp
  • Sesame seeds, white - 1 tsp
Korean Steak Burritos:
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/4 cup
  • Gochujang - 2 tsp (Korean red pepper paste; sub any hot sauce)
  • Kimchi (opt) - 1/4 cup , chopped
  • Coleslaw mix - 5 oz
  • Oil, cooking - 2 tsp + 1 Tbsp
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp
  • Cilantro - 1/4 cup , leaves torn
  • Tortillas, burrito-sized flour or corn - 4
  • Basmati rice, cooked (leftover from Tuesday) - ~2 cups

Prep

  1. Make marinade - Chop garlic and grate ginger. Combine with brown sugar, vinegar (portion for steak), soy sauce, and Gochujang (portion for steak). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Steak - Slice steak against the grain (i.e., perpendicular to the fibers to prevent toughness). Add marinade and marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  3. Make spicy yogurt - Combine yogurt with Gochujang (portion for burritos). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Kimchi - Chop kimchi. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  5. Marinate cucumbers - Chop cucumbers. Toss with toasted sesame oil, vinegar (portion for cucumbers), and sesame seeds. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  6. Make kimchi slaw - Combine kimchi, coleslaw mix, first portion of cooking oil, lime juice, and cilantro leaves. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet with second portion of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add steak (with marinade) and saute until marinade has coated steak and steak is cooked through, ~5 minutes.
  2. Warm tortillas according to package directions.
  3. Reheat rice in the microwave.
  4. Give cucumbers a stir and season with some salt.
  5. Assemble burritos by spreading one side of each tortilla with spicy yogurt. Fill tortillas with rice, kimchi slaw, and steak.
  6. Serve burritos with cucumbers on the side. Enjoy!

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