Jjajjang-Inspired Beef Taco Filling

Ingredients

• 10 oz Ground beef (80/20)
• 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Gochujang
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup Beef broth (or water)
• 1 tsp Cornstarch(optional)
• 1 tbsp Water (for cornstarch slurry)(optional)
• 4 count Tortillas (small/medium)
• 1/2 cup Cucumber, diced
• 2 tbsp Scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp Neutral oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Dice the onion and cucumber, mince the garlic, and slice the scallions. Drain and rinse the black beans.

2. 2

   Cook (20 minutes): Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, 6–8 minutes; break it up as it cooks.

3. 3

   Add onion and cook until softened, 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds, then add gochujang and soy sauce and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add black beans and broth. Simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, 8–10 minutes. If you want a thicker, jjajjang-like sauce, stir cornstarch with water and simmer 1–2 minutes more.

5. 5

   Assemble: Warm tortillas, spoon in the beef filling, and top with cucumber and scallions.