Crockpot Korean Beef Tacos With Cucumber Slaw

Name: Crockpot Korean Beef Tacos With Cucumber Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers (seeds removed); 4 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste); 2 1/2 lbs lean beef (ribs or other shreddable beef); 1 1/2 cups low sodium soy sauce; 1 2/3 cups brown sugar, packed; 10 garlic cloves, grated; 4 tablespoons ginger, grated; 6 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 2 tablespoons canola oil (or other mild vegetable oil); 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 -2 tablespoon chili paste (optional); 16 small flour tortillas; bean sprouts; cilantro; sriracha sauce (for the brave)

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"Genuine Food truck fare - from the most excellent food blog, "My Life as a Mrs" - http://www.mylifeasamrs.com/2011/09/crockpot-korean-beef-tacos.html"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 16

ingredients

For the Cucumber Slaw
2 cucumbers (seeds removed)
4 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
For the Korean Beef
2 ¹⁄₂ lbs lean beef (ribs or other shreddable beef)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups low sodium soy sauce
1 ²⁄₃ cups brown sugar, packed
10 garlic cloves, grated
4 tablespoons ginger, grated
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons canola oil (or other mild vegetable oil)
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 -2 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
For the tacos
16 small flour tortillas
bean sprouts
cilantro
sriracha sauce (for the brave)

directions

For Cucumber Slaw:
Slice cucumbers thin as possible and put in a bowl. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, and crushed red pepper; toss to combine. Set aside until ready to use. (The longer the better).
For the Korean Beef:
Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray and add the beef. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients and pour over the meat. Cook on low heat for approx 8 hours stirring once or twice. Take meat out of crockpot and shred, and put back into the sauce.
For the tacos:
Warm tortillas in the microwave, add shredded beef, cucumber slaw, bean sprouts, and cilanto. If you are feeling brave, top with sriracha.