Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Slow Cooker Korean Beef that is perfect for a flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the sliced flank steak to the slow cooker, ensuring the beef is well coated with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Serve the Korean beef over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Substitute the flank steak with sirloin or chuck roast for a different flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg