Slow Cooker Korean Beef: 8-Hour Magic in Just 15 Minutes
Tender, flavorful beef cooked slowly with a sweet and savory Korean-inspired sauce. Perfect for rice bowls, tacos, or lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place beef cubes in the slow cooker.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the beef.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the beef with forks.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice, in tacos, or with lettuce wraps.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg