5 from 45 votes
Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs
This Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs recipe features boneless short ribs dredged in flour, browned for color, then slow-cooked in a sweet and savory sauce combining brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. The ribs become tender and flavorful with a glossy sauce thickened by cornstarch. Garnishing with green onions and sesame seeds adds freshness and texture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
511 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 pounds short ribs I use boneless because they have less fat and connective tissue in 3 inch chunks
- 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.
- Dredge the beef in flour on all sides and shake off the excess.
- Brown the beef on high heat on all sides. 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
511kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1200mg
(50%)
Potassium
688mg
(15%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.