Description

Korean Chile Con Carne is a bold fusion of Texas-style chili with Korean heat, featuring tender beef, fire-roasted tomatoes, and layers of spice from gochujang, jalapeños, chipotle, and gochugaru.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons beef tallow or neutral oil

3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

Kosher salt

Fresh ground black pepper

1 red onion, finely diced

2 jalapeños, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, finely minced

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 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

1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes

1 cup beef broth

5 tablespoons gochujang

2 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons gochugaru (optional)

Chopped cilantro, for garnish

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Instructions

Heat beef tallow or oil in Dutch oven over high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Sear in batches until browned on all sides. Transfer meat to paper towel-lined plate.
Reduce heat to medium. Add diced jalapeños and onion, cook until charred on all sides, about 2 minutes.
Add garlic, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, coriander, smoked salt, and brown sugar. Stir frequently.
Whisk gochujang with 2 cups beef broth until smooth. Add to pot along with 1 cup beef broth and fire-roasted tomatoes. Scrape browned bits from bottom.
Return beef to pot. Simmer uncovered for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender. Cover for thinner chili or leave uncovered for thicker.
Optional: Add gochugaru for extra heat during cooking.
Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.
Serve hot over white rice with toppings like cheddar cheese and scallions.

Notes

Gochujang is essential for authentic flavor; do not substitute.

Customize with toppings such as cheddar, sesame seeds, scallions, or fried egg.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Category: Main Dish
Method: Simmering
Cuisine: Korean-American Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 90mg