Slow Cooker Korean Beef

Name: Slow Cooker Korean Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 lbs chuck roast (trimmed and cut into cubes); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons ginger (chopped); ½ cup scallions (about 4 large scallions, chopped whites plus the green for garnish); 5 garlic cloves (chopped); 1 cup applesauce (apple-pear if possible); ½ cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce (Korean BBQ sauce or chili garlic sauce, plus more for serving); 1 tablespoon sweetener of your choice (I used coconut sugar); black and white sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:8h 15min

Easy Slow Cooker Korean Beef slow cooked in a rich, savory-sweet sauce made from gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and applesauce. A cozy, hands-off dinner that's perfect served over a bowl of rice.

Updated at: Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:03:21 GMT