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Spicy Korean Beef & Cucumber Appetizers
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Total Time :
25 min
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Servings :
10
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Serving Size :
2 cucumber slices (1/3 cup cooked beef)
Ingredients
Appetizer Ingredients
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steak -
1/2 cup cream cheese -
1/4 cup green onions -
1/4 cup cilantro leaves -
1 teaspoon soy sauce -
cucumber -
1/4 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) -
1/4 cup rice vinegar -
1 tablespoon honey -
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish Ingredients
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greens
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Combine cream cheese, green onion, cilantro and soy sauce in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. -
Combine gochujang, vinegar, honey and garlic powder in medium bowl; set aside. -
Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm. -
To assemble, top each cucumber slice with 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Dice steak into bite-size pieces; toss in gochujang mixture. Top cream cheese mixture with steak. Garnish with micro greens, kimchi, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro and scallions, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.9 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.15 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg | |
| Sodium | 224 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | |
| Sugars | 4 g | |
| Protein | 12 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1/2 carbohydrate, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat
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Total Time :
25 min
-
Servings :
10
-
Serving Size :
2 cucumber slices (1/3 cup cooked beef)
Ingredients
Appetizer Ingredients
-
steak -
1/2 cup cream cheese -
1/4 cup green onions -
1/4 cup cilantro leaves -
1 teaspoon soy sauce -
cucumber -
1/4 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) -
1/4 cup rice vinegar -
1 tablespoon honey -
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish Ingredients
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greens
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Combine cream cheese, green onion, cilantro and soy sauce in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. -
Combine gochujang, vinegar, honey and garlic powder in medium bowl; set aside. -
Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm. -
To assemble, top each cucumber slice with 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Dice steak into bite-size pieces; toss in gochujang mixture. Top cream cheese mixture with steak. Garnish with micro greens, kimchi, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro and scallions, if desired.
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