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Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw

By Alli Berkey

Published on December 17, 2019

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw

Ingredients

1 cup kimchi, chopped¼ cup mayonnaise ¾ teaspoon pepper, divided½ cup ketchup 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef 4 hamburger buns

Before You Begin

One cup of coleslaw mix plus 1 tablespoon of sriracha can be substituted for the kimchi.

Instructions

  1. Combine kimchi, mayonnaise, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in bowl; set aside. In second bowl, whisk ketchup, soy sauce, oil, sugar, and garlic until smooth.
  2. Cook beef and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in ketchup mixture and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
  3. Divide beef mixture and kimchi mixture among bun bottoms. Cover with bun tops and serve.
Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Chantal Lambeth.

Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup kimchi, chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
4 hamburger buns

Ingredients

1 cup kimchi, chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
4 hamburger buns

Ingredients

1 cup kimchi, chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
4 hamburger buns

Why This Recipe Works

Using store-bought kimchi was a quick and easy way to add both bold flavor and crunch to a quick slaw.

Before You Begin

One cup of coleslaw mix plus 1 tablespoon of sriracha can be substituted for the kimchi.

Instructions

  1. Combine kimchi, mayonnaise, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in bowl; set aside. In second bowl, whisk ketchup, soy sauce, oil, sugar, and garlic until smooth.
  2. Cook beef and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in ketchup mixture and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
  3. Divide beef mixture and kimchi mixture among bun bottoms. Cover with bun tops and serve.

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