Sweet and Spicy Korean Beef with Bao Bun {Korea}

Recipe from Korea! Easy to make Korean Beef with Bao Bun are sweet and spicy with homemade coleslaw to top the Bao Bun. A perfect treat for a weekend lunch while enjoying a Netflix marathon.

I have been trying different recipes with my Covid lock down, With the help of an Asian Market close by, I have explored a whole new way of putting flavors together with the little help of the market owner on what to buy.

Since Covid, I have been cooking a meal once a week like we are going out for dinner, I even have the kitchen table set up like a little French bistro to give us the feeling of going out to dinner.

As Covid has become part of our lives and with so much going on in the world without travel, I am bringing different meals from different countries to my kitchen.

Now that we are all cooking more at home. I decided to share more of my international taste buds to make Jeff and I feel like we are traveling a culinary trip.

Here is one of my favorite lunches that can be cooked up on any Sunday afternoon for a get together or just a little bite to eat in between movie marathons. 

Where to buy Bao Buns?

Most Asian supermarkets will carry them. I have always been able to find an Asian market close by no matter how small the town I lived in was and lets not forget. there is always >> Amazon.

Here is a list of products that I used for this recipe that can also be found on Amazon or the grocery store.

• Yings Sauce Yum Yum, 12 oz
• CJ Korean BBQ Sauce, Kalbi, 29.63-Ounce Bottle
• Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Chili Sauce, 17 oz
• Japanese Peanuts (4 Pound Bag) from Green Bulk

Step by Step –  Korean Beef with Bao Bun

MEAT

1. Add the spices and marinate to the meat, let it sit overnight in a bowl all covered in the refrigerator.
2. Slice meat in thin slices.
3. Add a little olive oil and heat the pan, when hot sear the meat until crispy and brown.
4. Steam the boa buns at package directions

ASSEMBLE SANDWICH

1. Open the middle of the bun and add the sliced meat.
2. Add the some sliced cabbage.
3. Add chopped cilantro on tip.
4. Add the crushed dried peanuts,
5. Add the sesame seeds.

Sauce Topping

1. Pour some Sriracha Hot Sauce on top
2. Pour some YUM YUM Sauce on top.
3. Add a twist of lime on top. Done!

Variations

These are some of the variations that I have tried:

• Chicken
• pork
• shrimp
• jackfruit – Vegan  

Ways to Serve

My favorite is my homemade Asian Coleslaw and potato chips. My husband on the other hand always wants a little white rice to go with his Korean Beef with Bao Bun.

Tip

Slice the meat thin as possible. A little trick I learned was to let it be defrost for a little so to slice the meat thin while it’s still cold. It makes it easier to do so and just shaves off.

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Korean Beef with Bao Bun

Easy to make Korean Beef with Bao Bun are sweet and spicy with homemade coleslaw to top. A perfect treat for a weekend lunch while enjoying a Netflix marathon.

Course Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 1 day

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 3

Calories 258 kcal

Author Lizzy Casca-Thomas

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef steak
• 6 Bao buns
• ¼ cup CJ Korean BBQ Sauce Kalbi, 29.63-Ounce Bottle for Ribs (1)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp of hot pepper flakes
• ½ cup red cabbage chopped
• ½ cup cilantro chopped
• ¼ peanuts chopped
• 1 lime sliced
• Salt and Pepper as desired

Instructions

Prepare Meat

1. Add the spices and marinate to the meat, let it sit overnight in a bowl all covered in the refrigerator.
2. Slice meat in thin slices.
3. Add a little olive oil and heat the pan, when hot sear the meat until crispy and brown.
4. Steam the boa buns at package directions

Assemble Sandwich

1. Open the middle of the bun and add the sliced meat.
2. Add some sliced cabbage.
3. Add chopped cilantro on tip.
4. Add the crushed dried peanuts,
5. Add the sesame seeds.

Sauce Topping

1. Pour some Sriracha Hot Sauce on top

2. Pour some YUM YUM Sauce on top.

3. Add a twist of lime on top. Done!

Recipe Notes

Slice the meat thin as possible. A little trick I learned was to let it be defrost for a little so as to slice the meat thin while it's still cold. It makes it easier to do so and just shaves off.

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Nutrition Facts

Korean Beef with Bao Bun

Amount Per Serving (3 g)

Calories 258 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 566mg25%

Potassium 456mg13%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 1803IU36%

Vitamin C 36mg44%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.