Aug 27, 20213 min read

Korean BBQ Beef Tostadas

Happy Friday friends! I can’t believe this Summer has flown by and we are almost going into Labor Day! Speaking of, I was thinking of some fun appetizers and things to make for the occasion and wanted to try making something with this Kalbi Korean BBQ sauce I received from Lucky Foods for their #Blogger #Recipe challenge.

Kalbi Sauce is a traditional Korean BBQ Marinade and staple in Korean cooking. It has a combination of sweet and savory flavors, with a little extra zingy kick of ginger and sweetness from pineapple juice. It’s often used to marinate short ribs but also good on steak and ground beef.

These Korean BBQ Beef Tostadas are so delicious..and easy to make too! They are the perfect mashup of Korean + BBQ + Taco flavors all in one bite. The homemade tostada shells are baked until crispy and golden brown and then topped with ground beef sautéed with Kalbi BBQ sauce, Gochujang chili paste, green onions and charred corn, then topped with lots of shredded Mexican blend cheese with more corn, green onions and crispy fried onions for extra crunch!

And because this sauce is so versatile and tastes great you can also use it with short ribs or steak, shredded or grilled chicken and pork… or try tofu, seitan or meatless chicken if you are #vegan/#vegetarian and play with the toppings! Any way you make them I guarantee they’ll be amazing…they’re like crunchy deconstructed Korean BBQ tacos with ALL THE FEELS 🙂

Bet you can’t eat just one!

Have a great weekend and Labor Day holiday 🙂

Kalbi BBQ Beef Tostadas

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 2 tostadas

These Kalbi BBQ Beef Tostadas are the perfect mashup of Korean flavors! The tostada shells are baked and ready in only 15 minutes and then topped with savory BBQ beef, green onions and charred corn with some crispy fried onions and Kimchi Gochujang for extra crunch and a kick of heat!

Ingredients

Olive oil cooking spray
8 corn tortillas
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound ground beef
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup cooked corn kernels (fresh or frozen, defrosted)
2 tablespoons Lucky Foods Gochujang Chili Paste
1/4 cup Lucky Foods Kalbi BBQ Sauce
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Extra corn, for garnish
Extra green onions, for garnish
Crispy fried onions, for garnish
Kalbi BBQ sauce, for drizzling

Instructions

Make the tostadas:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
Lightly spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and place in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Lightly season with salt.
Bake for 5 minutes, flip them over and bake for another 5 minutes until the tortillas are crispy and golden brown. Remove from oven, sprinkle with sea salt and let cool for a few minutes; set aside.
Make the Kalbi BBQ Beef:
Spray a large sauté pan with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef and half the green onions; season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5-7 minutes until no longer pink. Drain fat and return to the pan.
Stir in half the cooked corn kernels and cook for another minute.
Add the Gochujang chili paste and Kalbi BBQ sauce and stir together until heated through.
To serve:
Top the tostadas with the BBQ beef mixture, shredded cheese, additional corn, green onions and crispy fried onions. Drizzle with extra Kalbi Bbq sauce and serve immediately.