Gluten-Free Korean Sloppy Joes
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Sep 16, 2019
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I love a good remix. These Sloppy Joes are a fun and flavorful Korean take on an all-American weeknight standard. And may I just say, in my opinion, these are better than the original!
The “sloppy” part of these is a sauce made with San-J Korean BBQ Sauce and reduced beef broth. The meat is a combo of ground beef and ground pork (you can use all beef or all pork if you prefer). And this all gets topped off with a delicious slaw and a fun mixture of cilantro, sesame seeds, and green onions. Pickled jalapeños are an optional, yet recommended, addition.
These are simple enough for a weeknight meal yet fun for a last-minute dinner idea if you’re having company over for a casual get-together. They only take about 20 minutes to cook and the slaw rests in the fridge as you do so. Fast, filling, and flavorful!
Korean Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces coleslaw mix
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white or yellow onion, , diced
- ¾ pound ground beef
- ¾ pound ground pork
- ½ cup San-J Korean BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup gluten-free beef broth
- ½ cup cilantro leaves, , coarsely chopped
- 2 green onions, , thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 6 gluten-free hamburger buns
- Pickled jalapeños, , optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, vinegar, mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until serving time.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off the excess fat and add the Asian BBQ sauce. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the beef broth and lower the heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve the meat on the buns, topped with coleslaw, the cilantro mixture, and pickled jalapeños, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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