Slow Cooker Korean Beef

Slow Cooker Korean Beef is super tender and takes just a few minutes to prep. Just dump a chuck roast and a simple Korean-inspired sauce in the crock pot to make a delicious shredded beef.

Serve with rice and some steamed veggies for dinner. And it reheats well for meal-prep - even freezer friendly!

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• Why I Love It:
• Ingredients You'll Need:
• How to Make Slow Cooker Korean Beef
• Storage, Reheating, and Freezing
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Serving Ideas
• Recipe Notes and Tips:
• Other Slow Cooker Recipes:
• Recipe
• Reviews

Why I Love It:

• 5 Minutes of Prep-Time - Just mix up the sauce and add everything to the crockpot.
• Simple Ingredients - All you need is a chuck roast and some pantry staple ingredients to make the Korean-inspired sauce.
• Tender and Flavorful - The chuck roast gets fall apart tender and is super flavorful from the sauce.

Ingredients You'll Need:

• Chuck Roast
• Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
• Brown Sugar
• Fresh Garlic and Ginger - you can buy pre-minced in a jar to save on prep
• Onion Powder
• Rice Vinegar
• Sriracha - this helps offset the sweetness from the brown sugar, you can adjust the quantity to your spice preference. Or even completely omit if you don't like any spice.
• Sesame Oil
• Sesame Seeds and Sliced Green Onions - to sprinkle on at the end.

How to Make Slow Cooker Korean Beef

This is one of those set it and forget it recipe! You don't even need to sear the chuck roast first, just add everything to the slow cooker and let it do all the work.

1. Add Chuck Roast - First, add the chuck roast to your slow cooker.
2. Mix Sauce - Next, in a small bowl, mix up the Korean-inspired sauce ingredients and pour over the chuck roast.
3. Slow Cook -Finally, cook on low for 7-8 hours. The chuck roast will become super tender and practically fall apart when shredding.

Storage, Reheating, and Freezing

Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days.

Reheating: It can be reheated in the microwave with the leftover cooked rice.

Freezing: It can be frozen before or after cooking.

• To freeze it before cooking, just add the chuck roast and sauce to a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw fully and then cook in the slow cooker per recipe instructions.
• To freeze after cooking, the cooked Korean beef can be frozen in airtight freezer bags for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat per above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Ideas

I usually serve the Slow Cooker Korean beef with cooked white rice and steamed vegetables. But it's great with these other sides:

• Sesame Noodles
• Garlic Sesame Ramen
• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Air Fryer Honey Soy Carrots

Recipe Notes and Tips:

• To Decrease Cook Time - The cook time is long (7-8 hours) in order to really make the chuck roast tender. If you want to decrease the cook time, you can cut the chuck roast into a few big chunks.
• Extra Moisture from Chuck Roast - The chuck roast releases moisture when cooking. If you prefer your shredded beef 'less saucy' you can shred outside of the crock pot and just toss with some of the sauce. I like to toss with all of the juices to keep it moist and use a slotted spoon to serve.

Other Slow Cooker Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Carnitas - The carnitas meat is fall apart tender but also has some crispy edges – the texture and flavor is out of this world.
• Crockpot Shredded Italian Beef - Chuck Roast cooks low and slow in the crockpot and results in a tangy, slightly spicy, shredded Italian Beef that your family will love.
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken - Only 5 ingredients and perfect for meal prep.
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - Cooking a pork shoulder in your crockpot with barbecue sauce and spices results in super tender and flavorful shredded pork. Pile the bbq pulled pork on some buns and top with your favorite coleslaw.

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