Korean Chile Con Carne
Blow your tastebuds away with this Korean Chile Con Carne, where the richness of traditional Texas-style chili meets a unique Korean twist. This hearty, spicy beef chili features layers of flavor from vibrant gochujang and smoky chipotle peppers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapeños, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 5 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 chipotle peppers, 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
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium and sauté diced onion and jalapeños for about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, coriander, smoked salt, and brown sugar; stir well.
- Whisk gochujang into beef broth and add to the pot with fire-roasted tomatoes. Return the beef and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 2–3 hours until meat is tender. For extra spice, stir in gochugaru towards the end.
- Serve hot with rice and toppings like cilantro or cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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