Korean Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

1 pound of lean ground beef

1 cup of kimchi

1/4 cup mayo

Hamburger buns - brioche is preferred

Miso BBQ Sauce

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup ketchup

2 tbs tomato paste

2 tbs brown sugar

1 tbs molasses

1 tbs soy sauce

2 tsp Worcestershire

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp minced fresh ginger

1 tsp miso

1 tsp sriracha

1 tbs gochugaru

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp salt

Pinch of freshly ground pepper

Quick pickled cucumbers

1 Cucumber - thinly sliced with mandolin

1 tsp sugar,

1 tsp salt

1 tbs rice vinegar

Make the quick pickled cucumbers - Mix cucumbers with sugar, salt, and rice vinegar. Set aside. (I like to prep these ahead of time.)

Whisk ingredients for BBQ sauce together in small saucepan and bring to simmer. Whisk continuously for a few minutes, until sauce thickens.

Mix kimchi with mayo. (option to use cabbage instead of kimchi)

Brown beef in skillet over med high heat until no longer pink. Add BBQ sauce and stir to combine.

Toast bun in skillet over med heat with a light dab of butter.

Plate sloppy joe with beef mixture, kimchi slaw and quick pickled cucumbers.

Grab some napkins and enjoy!