Bao Bun Sloppy Joe
A spicy sweet sloppy joe served on a soft lotus leaf bao bun with cucumbers and slaw
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 963kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Beef
- 1.25 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- pinch of salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon Korean black bean paste
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 8 lotus leaf bao buns
Cucumbers
- 1 english cucumber sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Slaw
- 3 cups slaw mix green and purple cabbage and carrot
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring a pan to high heat with a little oil. Add the beef, onion, and jalapeno and stir to combine. Cook until the beef is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add in the garlic, ginger, and sesame oil and cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn heat to low and add in all the remaining beef ingredients except for the buns. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes. Add a splash of water if needed if it gets too dry.
- Mix all the cucumber ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix all the slaw ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Steam or warm the buns according to the package instructions.
- Serve the buns and top with cucumber, beef, and slaw.
Nutrition
Calories: 963kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1587mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1426IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 9mg