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Korean Beef Sloppy Joes

These Korean Beef Sloppy Joes blend the sweet and spicy flavors of hoisin, soy, and sriracha with savory beef, all piled onto buttery brioche rolls for an easy weeknight twist on the classic.

Ingredients
  

  • pounds ground beef 85/15 fat content
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha adjust to taste
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced (for garnish)
  • 4 brioche rolls

Instructions
 

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart gently with a wooden spoon. Leave some small chunks for texture. Cook for 5–6 minutes, or until no pink remains.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and sesame oil. Cook for 1 minute, just until fragrant—be careful not to let the garlic brown.
  • Lower the heat slightly and pour in the ketchup, hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha. Stir everything together until the beef is fully coated.
  • Let the mixture simmer for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and clings to the beef. It should look glossy and slightly sticky—if it’s too watery, let it simmer another 2 minutes.
  • While the beef mixture finishes, slice the brioche rolls and toast them lightly in a toaster or under a broiler for 1–2 minutes until golden.
  • Spoon the beef mixture generously over the bottom half of each roll. Sprinkle sliced green onions on top, then close with the other half of the roll. Serve warm.