Description
Slow Cooker Korean Beef features tender beef marinated in a savory sauce, combining gochujang, garlic, and ginger for an easy, flavorful meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger (chopped)
- ½ cup scallions
- 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 cup applesauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweetener of your choice
- Black and white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Brown the beef by tossing it with cornstarch, garlic powder, and onion powder, then searing in a pan.
- Sauté ginger, scallion whites, and garlic in sesame oil until fragrant.
- Mix applesauce, soy sauce, gochujang, and sweetener in a bowl; combine with sautéed aromatics.
- Pour the sauce over beef in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds before serving over rice.
Notes
Let the cooked beef cool before storing in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Reheat leftovers on low heat in a pan or in the microwave for 5-7 minutes.
Consider marinating the beef overnight for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg