Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
3 chopped garlic cloves
1 pound (about 450 grams) ground beef
1 tablespoon mustard (spicy brown or Dijon)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder (preferably Korean gochugaru)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup (240 ml) tomato sauce or ketchup
1/4 cup (60 ml) gochujang
Hot sauce to taste
Toasted sandwich buns such as brioche, potato rolls, or hamburger buns
Ground beef or plant-based alternative provides texture and heartiness
Gochujang adds spicy, umami depth
Worcestershire sauce adds spicy, umami depth
Onion enhances aroma and balance
Garlic enhances aroma and balance
Bell pepper enhances aroma and balance
Instructions
1-Prepare all ingredients by chopping onions and garlic finely, and measuring out gochujang paste and other sauces.
2-In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef or your chosen protein until browned and cooked through; for vegan options, sauté plant-based crumbles until heated.
3-Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
4-Stir in gochujang paste, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; mix thoroughly with the protein.
5-Reduce heat to low and simmer the mixture for 5-7 minutes to thicken the sauce and let flavors meld.
6-Toast hamburger buns or alternatives for added texture, then spoon the mixture onto them and serve right away.
Last Step:
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🔥 Adjust the type and amount of chili peppers or gochujang to control spiciness.
🍞 Toast buns before assembling to keep sandwiches from becoming soggy.
🧀 Adding cheese or coleslaw can add texture and balance the heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Sandwich
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
- Diet: Dairy-Optional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg