Korean-Inspired Sloppy Joes and Quick Pickles

Ground pork and beef are mixed with new ingredients like pears, sesame oil and gochujang to create this quick, easy, Korean-inspired take on the old favorite sloppy joe. The Quick Korean Pickles add a sweet crunch that rounds out the sandwich.

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Ingredients

1 small Persian or Kirby cucumbers

About 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons superfine sugar

1 tablespoon gochugaru Korean chili flakes or chili paste

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

1 Asian pear or Bosc pear

1 onion red or yellow

4 cloves garlic

1 inch ginger root

Neutral oil such as peanut or safflower

1 pound ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Lea and Perrins preferred brand

1/3 cup gochujang Korean paste Mother in Law's preferred brand

1 cup beef or chicken stock

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

4 large hamburger rolls Big Marty's preferred brand

4 scallions whites and greens, chopped

2 green chilies fresh finger or jalapeno, or pickled jalapeno peppers


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