KOREAN BBQ TACOS WITH QUICK KIMCHI

 Ingredients

For the Pulled Pork

• 2-3 lb pork shoulder/butt
• 1/2 C reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 C water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

For the Korean BBQ Sauce

• 1/2 C soy sauce
• 1/4 C brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp chili paste such as Sambal Oelek more or less to taste
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp water

For the Quick Kimchi

• 6 C shredded cabbage 16 oz bag of store-bought works great!
• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 6 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp chili paste such as Sambal Oelek more or less to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger fresh or powdered
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper more to taste

For Serving

• 1 package corn tortillas
• 1 C Mexican shredded cheese store bought
• 1/2 C diced green onions green part only
• sesame seeds to sprinkle on top

Instructions

For the Pulled Pork

• Place the pork butt/shoulder in a slow cooker. In a separate bowl stir together the remaining ingredients. Pour over pork, cover and cook for 8 hours on low or until it falls off the bone. 
• Once meat is cooked through and falls apart easily, shred with a fork and discard bones. Return meat to slow cooker to soak up the sauce. 
• Turn broiler on to high and let heat for a few minutes. On a dark baking sheet, lay out a single layer of shredded pork, draining some of the sauce when you transfer to the cooking sheet. 
• Place on the top rack of the oven and let meat get some slightly crisp areas. Usually take 5-10 minutes, stirring once. Check it often so you don’t burn it. This step adds some flavor intensity.
• Once meat has been broiled, transfer to a bowl to store for later or serve now. 

For the BBQ Sauce

• Add all ingredients, except for water and cornstarch, to a skillet over medium heat. Bring to a boil. In a separate bowl, combine water and cornstarch until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce and continue to boil until sauce thickens (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to serve. (If you like sauce, then double this recipe, it’s amazing and you’ll want a lot of it!)

For the Quick Kimchi

• Place cabbage in a large bowl. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Pour over cabbage and mix well. Set aside for serving right away, or store in an airtight container until ready.

Assemble

• Wrap corn tortillas in a wet paper towel and place on a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until tortillas are very hot. This step helps your tortillas stay together while you’re eating! 
• Add meat, sauce, cheese and kimchi to each taco. Top with green onions and sesame seeds. ENJOY!