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Slow Cooker Korean Sesame Garlic Beef

Manila Spoon
Melt-in-your-mouth tender and so tasty is this Slow Cooker Korean Sesame Garlic Beef. The delicious marinade with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil gives the beef so much flavor. Such a breeze to make in the crockpot, too. Serve with rice and drizzle the sauce all over.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 8 people
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker or Crockpot

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 3 lb beef sirloin tip roast or chuck roast, sliced into strips or bite-size chunks
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4-6 stalks green onions, sliced thinly

Instructions
 

  • If your sesame seeds are not pre-toasted, dry fry them in a skillet or frying pan until nicely browned but not burned. Divide in half and set aside.
  • Slice the beef sirloin or chuck roast into strips or bite size chunks. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, half of the roasted sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, and flour. Add the pieces of beef and mix well to ensure they're well coated with the marinade. Let sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. If short on time, marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Pour in the beef and its marinade into the slow cooker or crockpot. Cover and cook for 5-7 hours on low or until meat is tender. You can cook it for 3-4 hours on high, too.
  • Transfer the meat to a dish and sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with hot rice.

Notes

TIPS & TRICKS
I have made this with chicken too (use either thighs or breasts) it came out so good. Definitely try the poultry version, if you don't like beef. 
Serve with rice as always. For the instant pot version, find the recipe here.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 39gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 915mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 4mg
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