Description
This Slow Cooker Korean Beef is tender, flavorful, and easy to make. The beef simmers in a savory-sweet sauce with garlic, ginger, sesame, and soy flavors, creating a rich and comforting dish perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 tsp garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) chuck beef, cut into bite-sized cubes
- Thickener: 3 Tbsp cornstarch + 3 Tbsp water
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, beef stock, brown sugar, and red chili flakes. Stir well.
- Add the beef and coat with the sauce.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until beef is tender.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl until smooth. Pour into slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Cook on high for 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if you want less saltiness.
- Skim excess fat from the top of the sauce if needed.
- Adjust sugar for desired sweetness.
- Works best in a 5.5L (6 quart) slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Korean