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Delicious slow cooker Korean beef dish served with rice and garnished with green onions.

Slow Cooker Korean Beef

This easy slow cooker Korean beef recipe delivers tender, flavorful beef with minimal effort. Perfect for a weeknight meal, it's a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • forks

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 2-inch pieces or stew meat
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 green onions sliced, for garnish
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish

For Serving

  • cooked rice
  • steamed vegetables e.g., broccoli, snap peas

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) to create the sauce.

Cooking

  • Place the beef chuck roast pieces in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.

Serving

  • Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks directly in the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce.
  • Serve the shredded Korean beef hot over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Optionally, serve with steamed vegetables on the side.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can sear the beef pieces in a hot skillet before adding them to the slow cooker to develop a nice crust. Adjust the red pepper flakes to your preferred level of spice. This dish is also great in lettuce wraps or as sliders.