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Slow Cooker Korean Beef Recipe taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.1 --raw

Slow Cooker Korean Beef

A sweet and savory Korean-style beef dish made in the slow cooker with soy sauce, pear, garlic, ginger, and optional gochujang, cooked until tender and flavorful.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 524 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker 6-8 quart

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef roast cut into bite size cubes
  • ¼ cup soy sauce gluten-free if needed
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mirin optional
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup pear grated; apple works too
  • ¼ cup onion grated
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang optional
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional; for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional
  • 2 green onions sliced, optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, honey, grated pear, onion, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and gochujang to make the sauce.
  • Place beef cubes in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over. Stir to coat all beef pieces evenly.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the beef is tender and the float valve has risen.
  • Let it naturally release pressure. To thicken sauce, mix ¼ cup cooking liquid with cornstarch and stir it back in. Cook for 15-20 more minutes.
  • Before serving, drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

Optional: Brown the beef in oil before placing into slow cooker for extra flavor. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 5 days. Freeze in batches for make-ahead meals.