Description
Blow your taste buds away with this Korean Chile Con Carne, a delightful fusion of spicy Korean flavors and traditional Texas-style chili. This dish features tender beef simmered to perfection, enveloped in a rich and savory sauce that boasts layers of heat from gochujang and chipotle peppers. Perfect for cozy family dinners or lively gatherings, this unique recipe serves 10-12 people, making it an ideal choice for meal prepping or entertaining. With easy preparation steps and customizable serving options, you can impress friends and family with a comforting meal that packs a flavorful punch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons beef tallow or neutral oil
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1" cubes
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapeños, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- 1 15 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup dark beef broth
- 5 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
Instructions
- Sear the beef in a Dutch oven until browned; set aside.
- Sauté diced jalapeños and red onion in the same pot; add garlic, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and spices.
- Combine gochujang with broth and fire-roasted tomatoes; add to the pot along with seared beef.
- Simmer the mixture for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender.
- Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg