Description
Discover a mouth‑watering crock pot Korean beef recipe that delivers melt‑in‑your‑mouth tenderness, sweet‑savory depth, and authentic Korean flavors—all with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck
- cut into 1‑inch cubes
- 1/2 cup low‑sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- grated
- 1 medium onion
- sliced
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions
- sliced (for garnish)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, vegetable oil, beef broth, rice vinegar, and black pepper.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is uniform.,Add the cubed beef to the marinade, toss to coat thoroughly, and let it sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the crock pot.,Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the crock pot, then layer the marinated beef on top.
- Pour any remaining sauce over the meat.,Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 hours, or until the beef is fork‑tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.,Once cooking is complete, stir the mixture, taste, and adjust seasoning with a pinch more soy sauce or a drizzle of rice vinegar if needed.,Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra depth
- sear the beef cubes before adding them to the crock pot. Adjust gochujang to taste for spicier or milder results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
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