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Korean-Style Gochujang Pot Roast

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This Korean-style gochujang pot roast is a bold, flavorful twist on classic comfort food. Slow-cooked with gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger, the beef becomes fall-apart tender in a rich, spicy-sweet sauce. Perfect for serving with rice or vegetables, this one-pot meal is easy to make in the oven, slow cooker, or stovetop.

Ingredients

  • Main:
  • 3–4 lb chuck roast (or similar well-marbled beef cut)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1–2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or sesame)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1½ cups beef broth (or water)
  • Vegetables:
  • 3 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2–3 potatoes or 1 daikon radish, cut into chunks (optional)
  • Garnish:
  • Chopped green onions
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) if using oven method.
  2. Season beef roast with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Sear roast on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute.
  5. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and broth until smooth and bubbling.
  6. Return roast to pot. Add carrots and potatoes (if using).
  7. Cover and cook one of the following ways:
    • Oven: 3–4 hours at 325°F
    • Stovetop: Simmer on low for 3–4 hours
    • Slow cooker: 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
  8. Once meat is fork-tender, shred or slice. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
  9. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

  • Chuck roast is best for tenderness, but brisket or round work too.
  • Add mushrooms or cabbage in the last hour of cooking for extra texture.
  • For added sweetness, include pear purée. For extra spice, add gochugaru.
  • Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or in sandwich buns.

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