Asian Sloppy Joes Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the beef or pork, ginger, garlic, gochuang, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce and black pepper. Cover and marinate, in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
• Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat with the vegetable oil. When shimmering hot, saute the diced onions for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, or until soft. Add the marinated meat and saute, stirring, just until fully cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any residual fat, if needed.
• While the meat cooks, toast the buns.
• Divide the meat and place it into the buns. Serve, ideally with pickles and shredded iceberg lettuce.
• Make the cure mix: In a small bowl, stir together the salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar.
• Make the kimchi marinade: Add the pear, gochugaru, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar to a blender and blend until smooth.
• In a large pickling jar or lidded container, combine the cucumber and the cure mix; let sit for 15 minutes. Drain excess liquid, then add 1 cup of the kimchi marinade, stirring to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This kimchi will keep up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Cabbage-Cilantro Slaw: Combine cabbage and cilantro in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and grape seed oil. Just before serving, pour the vinaigrette over the cabbage mixture and toss lightly. Will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 days.
• Sloppy Joes: Heat a large, heavy frying pan on medium-high. Add grape seed oil and swirl the pan to spread the oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger, celery and sambal oelek and sauté, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and ground pork and use a wooden spoon to break meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
• Pour off and discard any fat from the meat (don't skip this step -- skim fat). Add hoisin sauce, tomatoes and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Cut the buns in half, place them on a baking sheet and warm for 2 minutes, or until very lightly toasted.
• Arrange the bottom halves of the buns on individual plates. Spoon about 2/3 cup of the Sloppy Joe mixture on top of each bun, then cover with 2-3 tablespoon of cabbage-cilantro slaw. Finish with the top halves of the buns. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, add the.
• onion, garlic and ginger. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion is browned. Add.
• the carrot and bell pepper and sauté for 3 more minutes.
• Add the beef and sauté for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes,.
• cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce,.
• salt and pepper and cook for at least 5 minutes.
• Serve on white rice or pasta.