Slow Cooker Korean Beef
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Korean Beef
Description
This recipe combines a mixture of beef broth, reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, freshly grated ginger, Sriracha, onion powder, and white pepper to create a richly flavored marinade and sauce base. Cubed boneless beef chuck roast is coated in this mixture and cooked in a slow cooker over low or high heat for several hours until the beef becomes tender.
After cooking, cornstarch mixed with water is stirred in to thicken the sauce, which then simmers in the slow cooker for an additional half hour. This step enhances the sauce's texture, clinging to the beef pieces. The final dish is garnished with thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds, adding a fresh, nutty finish.
Slow Cooker Korean Beef serves as a comforting, hands-off meal ideal for busy days. It's well suited to be served over steamed rice or alongside vegetables to balance its savory, slightly spicy flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 3 pound beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes, boneless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ginger, Sriracha, onion powder and white pepper.
- Place chuck roast into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef broth mixture until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir in mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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