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Korean Style Pot Roast

Savory Korean Style Pot Roast: Comfort Food Redefined

Discover the ultimate comfort dish with this Korean Style Pot Roast recipe, blending tender beef with spicy-sweet gochujang for unforgettable flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Roast
  • 3 lbs Chuck Roast or brisket/beef shoulder
  • 3 medium Carrots
  • 1 medium Onion yellow or sweet
  • 4 cloves Garlic fresh
  • 1 inch Ginger fresh
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce low-sodium preferred
  • 3 tablespoons Gochujang or red chili paste with miso and sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil toasted for extra flavor
  • 4 cups Beef Broth homemade or store-bought
For Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Green Onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat the chuck roast dry, season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a pot, heat oil and sear the roast for 8-10 minutes until browned.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Mix in gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar.
  5. Pour in beef broth, scraping the pot's bottom.
  6. Nestle the roast and carrots in the sauce, cover, and prepare to braise.
  7. Braise in an oven at 325°F for 3 to 3.5 hours until fork-tender.
  8. Remove and skim excess fat, drizzle with sesame oil, and garnish.
  9. Serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or in lettuce wraps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This Korean Style Pot Roast is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.

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