Korean Grilled Steak Tacos with Pineapple Gochujang Salsa

Korean style grilled steak tacos with a fresh pineapple, lettuce, cucumbers, green onions
and a tasty pineapple gochujang salsa!

Korean Grilled Steak Tacos with Pineapple Gochujang Salsa

ingredients

For the pineapple gochujang salsa:

• 2 cups pineapple
• 2 tablespoons gochujang
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced/grated
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced/grated
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• salt to taste

For the tacos:

• 12 small corn tortillas, warmed
• 1 pound Korean grilled flank steak, thinly sliced, warmed
• 2 cups pineapple, optionally grilled and sliced
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced

directions

For the pineapple gochujang salsa:

1. Puree everything in a food processor.

For the tacos:

2. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Option: Grill the pineapple and onion before slicing and pureeing into the salsa!
Note: Gochujang is a Korean style fermented red chili paste that you should be able to find in the Asian section of a grocery store or in an Asian grocery store.
Tip: Start with a small amount of gochujang and add more slowly to get the salsa to the desired level of heat.
Option: Use carne asada instead of the Korean style steak.
Option: Add kimchi to the tacos!
Option: Add cheese like queso fresco, feta, etc.

 

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