Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering flavors of this Slow Cooker Korean Beef. Tender beef, savory sauce, and simple prep make it ideal for busy nights seeking comfort food.
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 with cornstarch, garlic powder, and onion powder, then sear in a pan.
- Sauté chopped ginger, scallion whites, and garlic in sesame oil until fragrant.
- Mix applesauce, soy sauce, gochujang, and sweetener; pour over the beef in the slow cooker with sautéed ingredients.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
- Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds; serve over rice or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
You can substitute chuck roast with brisket or round roast.
Skip browning for a quicker prep, but flavors will be less deep.
Use gluten-free tamari for a gluten-free dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg