Slow Cooker Korean Beef and Pumpkin Stir-Fry
What Started it all:
Stir Fry Beef, Pumpkin, black pepper, slow cooker
This recipe combines the savory flavors of Korean beef with the earthy sweetness of pumpkin, all cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. It's a delicious and easy way to enjoy a Korean-inspired meal for four people.
Ingredients
- 1 pound stir fry beef
- 1 small pumpkin, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Korean BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the Korean BBQ sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and black pepper.
- Place the beef, pumpkin, and onion in the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and pumpkin, and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the pumpkin is cooked through.
- Stir in the sesame oil just before serving.
- Serve the Korean beef and pumpkin stir-fry over cooked rice, and garnish with chopped green onions.