Tender Korean Style Pot Roast with Savory Glaze
A tender, slow-cooked beef roast glazed in a savory and sweet Korean-inspired sauce. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb Beef Chuck Roast
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil for searing
Instructions
- Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels and season lightly with pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, then remove from pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.
- Place the seared roast into a slow cooker and pour the glaze over the top.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4-5 hours until the meat is tender.
- Remove the roast and set it aside to rest. Pour the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan.
- Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until thickened into a glaze.
- Slice the roast across the grain and pour the reduced glaze over the meat before serving.