Slow Cooker Korean Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Slow Cooker Korean Beef
Description
This recipe begins by browning cubed chuck roast in oil to develop color and flavor before slow cooking. The beef is then combined with brown sugar, lite soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh minced garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in the slow cooker. Slow cooking on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours breaks down the meat fibers for tenderness and infuses the sauce deeply.
A slurry made from cornstarch and water is added near the end of cooking to thicken the sauce, producing a glossy finish that clings to the meat. The dish is completed by optional garnishes of diced green onions and sesame seeds that add freshness and a subtle nutty contrast.
This Korean beef is well suited to serve over steamed rice or noodles, accompanied by steamed vegetables or kimchi for a balanced meal. The sweet-savory flavor profile with mild heat is characteristic of Korean-style braised beef dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 pounds chuck roast , cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce lite
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- green onion for garnish (optional, diced
- sesame seeds , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a cast aluminum slow cooker insert (or another skillet if your slow cooker has a ceramic insert) add the tablespoon of canola oil and brown the beef on high heat.
- Make sure the pan is hot, you don't need to worry how done the meat is, you're just going for color.
- Add the beef, brown sugar, lite soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and crushed red peppers to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Add in the cornstarch slurry and cook and additional 20-30 minutes while you cook your rice and vegetables to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 957mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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