Description
Looking for a hearty, flavorful twist on a traditional comfort dish? This Korean Style Pot Roast blends tender, slow-braised chuck roast with bold Korean flavors like soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, and sesame oil. Perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner or a new addition to your weekly dinner ideas, this easy recipe is packed with umami and just the right touch of spice. Whether you're after a quick dinner prep with big pay-off or looking to spice up your food ideas with something both hearty and vibrant, this dish will become your go-to. Great as a healthy-ish comfort food, it's one of those dinner ideas that leaves you dreaming about the leftovers.
Ingredients
3 to 4 lbs beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions sliced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 inch fresh ginger grated
3 medium carrots cut into large chunks
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes quartered
2 cups beef broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Chopped green onions (optional garnish)
Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast while leaving a bit for richness. Cut vegetables and prep sauce ingredients.
2. In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. Sear the beef for 3–4 minutes per side until browned. Set aside.
3. Lower the heat, add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until onions are soft and golden.
4. Pour in soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, mirin, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Stir well.
5. Return the beef to the pot. Add beef broth and nestle carrots and potatoes around the meat.
6. Cover and braise in a preheated oven at 325°F (165°C) for 2.5 to 3 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning. Optionally, remove meat and veggies to reduce or thicken the sauce on the stovetop.
8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice, bread, or Korean sides.
Notes
Make sure to sear the beef properly — it adds rich, complex flavor that carries through the whole dish.
Chunk your vegetables thickly so they hold up during long braising and don’t disintegrate.
You can make this dish ahead of time — it tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx 1/6 of total)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: pot roast, Korean beef, comfort food, easy dinner, gochujang, braised beef, family meal