Description
A delicious and easy dish featuring tender beef simmered in a savory-sweet sauce, perfect for busy days or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Optional: Kimchi (for serving)
- Optional thickening agents: 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast. In a large bowl or slow cooker pot, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add sliced onion to the sauce mixture.
- Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker, on top of the onion and sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until tender.
- Once the beef is done, remove it from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- OPTIONAL: Make a cornstarch slurry by whisking cornstarch and cold water. Pour into slow cooker to thicken sauce, cooking on high for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Alternatively, pour sauce into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat to reduce and thicken.
- Return shredded beef to the slow cooker, mix with sauce, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over warm cooked rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds; add kimchi if desired.
Notes
For a spicier dish, increase red pepper flakes or add sliced chili. Consider using brisket or round roast as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg