Korean Style Pot Roast recipe
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Korean Style Pot Roast

Discover how to make Korean Style Pot Roast. A delicious recipe with detailed instructions.

20

Prep Time

3

Cook Time

23

Total Time

6

Servings

⏱ Cooking Timer

03:00

Minutes : Seconds

minutes

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Discover how to make Korean Style Pot Roast. A delicious recipe with detailed instructions.

Korean Style Pot Roast - Step 2

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Season chuck roast evenly with salt and pepper.

2

Step 2

2. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear roast for 4–5 minutes per side until deeply browned. Transfer to a plate.

3

Step 3

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrots to the pot. Sauté for 3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking 1 minute until fragrant.

4

Step 4

4. Make the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and beef broth in a bowl. Pour into the pot, scraping up any browned bits.

5

Step 5

5. Return roast to the pot, spooning sauce over the top. Cover and braise in the oven for 3 hours, basting every hour, until meat shreds easily with a fork.

6

Step 6

6. Rest: Transfer roast to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes. Skim excess fat from the sauce if desired.

7

Step 7

7. Slice or shred meat. Serve drizzled with sauce and garnished with green onions.

Korean Style Pot Roast - Step 3

You Must Know

  • For deeper flavor, sear the roast in batches if your pot is small to avoid steaming.
  • Taste the sauce before braising—add 1 tsp honey if you prefer sweeter notes.

Chef's Notes

For deeper flavor, sear the roast in batches if your pot is small to avoid steaming.

Taste the sauce before braising—add 1 tsp honey if you prefer sweeter notes.

Serving Suggestions

Pair with steamed jasmine rice, kimchi, and quick-pickled cucumbers. Ideal for chilly days or meal-prepping.

Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

420

Calories

38g

Protein

12g

Carbs

24g

Fat

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Korean Style Pot Roast

Discover how to make Korean Style Pot Roast. A delicious recipe with detailed instructions.

Servings:6
Prep:20 min
Cook:3 min

Ingredients (15)

1.4–1.8 kg (3–4 lbs) boneless beef chuck roast, patted dry
1 tsp kosher salt (5g)
½ tsp black pepper (2g)
2 tbsp vegetable oil (30ml)
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 5cm chunks (200g)
1 large yellow onion, sliced (200g)
5 garlic cloves, minced (15g)
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced (8g)
60ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (30g)
2 tbsp brown sugar (25g)
2 tbsp rice vinegar (30ml)
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (15ml)
240ml (1 cup) beef broth
2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Season chuck roast evenly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear roast for 4–5 minutes per side until deeply browned. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrots to the pot. Sauté for 3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Make the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and beef broth in a bowl. Pour into the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  5. Return roast to the pot, spooning sauce over the top. Cover and braise in the oven for 3 hours, basting every hour, until meat shreds easily with a fork.
  6. Rest: Transfer roast to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes. Skim excess fat from the sauce if desired.
  7. Slice or shred meat. Serve drizzled with sauce and garnished with green onions.

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