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!
Looking for a Korean beef recipe using ground beef... I love this 15-minute Korean Ground Beef recipe. All you do is brown the ground beef, add the sauce, let it simmer for a few minutes, and dinner is ready!
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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.
- Add Chuck Roast - First, add the chuck roast to your slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce - Next, in a small bowl, mix up the Korean-inspired sauce ingredients and pour over the chuck roast.
- 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
Pictured is large 8qt slow cooker. But the crockpot just needs to be big enough to fit the chuck roast - so a slightly smaller slow cooker would work just fine. A 5-6 qt sized slow cooker would work.
For extra tender meat, I always recommend cooking on Low. It takes longer, but it's so worth it!
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:
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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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.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Mains, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Beef and Garnishes
- 3 pound boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced
Korean-Inspired Sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced or grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha, adjust to spice preference
Instructions
- Mix Sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
- Add to Slow Cooker. Place the chuck roast in a large slow cooker. Pour over sauce and flip chuck roast over a few times so it gets a little coated on all sides.
- Cook. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours. You can also cook on high for 4 hours, but I prefer low as it becomes more tender. The beef is done when it is tender and easily shreds with two forks.
- Serve. Shred chuck roast with two forks and toss with some or all of the sauce in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, and serve.
Notes
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.
Leftovers - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of recipe
- Calories: 397
- Sugar: 17.6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
- Protein: 51.7 g
- Cholesterol: 149.6 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Korean Beef, Korean Beef Recipe, Korean Shredded Beef, Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe, Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Heather G says
I thought this mean was delicious! I cooked the roast in my instapot to speed things up. After removing the beefs, I put the sauce in a pan, added a corn starch slurry, and brought it to a boil to thicken it a touch.
★★★★★
Kathleen says
I’m glad you loved it! I love doing the cornstarch trick as well. Thanks for your comment!
Elayne says
How long did you do it in the instant pot?
Rachel Meyer says
Love this recipe! On the first night we serve it over cauliflower rice with other steamed veggies. Night #2 we use it in our homemade ramen bowls. YUM!
Kathleen says
Yay! I'm so glad you liked it. Now I need to make ramen bowls ASAP - sounds delicious!
Brittany says
All I had on hand was brisket! Hoping it turns out! I'm excited!!
Kathleen says
I haven't tried this recipe with brisket, so you'll have to let us know how it turns out! 🙂