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Best Slow Cooker Korean Beef

Tender beef in a flavorful soy and ginger sauce - our Best Slow Cooker Korean Beef recipe is perfect for a crowd-pleasing dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine korean
Keyword beef, dinner, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 537kcal
Author Glitter and Graze

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs chuck roast
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 chopped green onions
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, mirin, ginger, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes
  • Place the chopped beef in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it. Stir to coat the beef evenly
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry
  • About 30 minutes before serving, add the cornstarch slurry to the crockpot and stir to thicken the sauce
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Best served with white rice

Notes

  • Sear it: Before you throw it in the crockpot, try giving the beef a quick sear in a hot pan. This will help lock in those delicious flavors
  • Keep it consistent: Make sure to cut the beef into pieces that are about the same size so they cook evenly
  • Spice it up: If you like things spicy, you can crank up the heat by adding some extra red pepper flakes or hot sauce. If you're not a fan of spicy food, you can tone things down by using less red pepper flakes or leaving them out altogether.
  • Add some veggies: Don't be afraid to throw in some sliced onions, bell peppers, or shaved carrots into the mix
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce: To cut down on the salt content, try using low-sodium soy sauce
  • Thicken up the sauce: If you like your sauce a bit thicker mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with some water and stir it into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve it up: This dish is perfect served over rice or noodles, which will soak up all that delicious sauce
  • Prep ahead of time: You can get a head start on this recipe by starting the sauce and cutting up the meat ahead of time. This will save you some time on the day of cooking
  • Save: this is a big batch so if you don't eat it all you can always freeze and save for a later date

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1317mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 5mg