COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Korean Beef Cheek Ragu: Rich, Tender, and Bursting with Bold Flavours
Experience a unique fusion of flavours with our Korean Beef Cheek Ragu, a dish that brings together the rich depth of traditional ragu with the bold, umami-rich tastes of Korean cuisine. Made with tender beef cheeks that melt in your mouth, this recipe is designed for the Instant Pot, allowing you to achieve restaurant-quality results in under two hours. The slow-cooked flavours, enhanced by Korean ingredients like gochujang and soy sauce, create a savoury, slightly spicy sauce that pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Beef cheeks are ideal for this ragu, as their natural marbling and tenderness transform into a deeply flavourful and succulent meat when cooked in the Instant Pot. The addition of Korean spices and seasonings elevates the dish, adding a unique twist that balances spice, sweetness, and savouriness. This results in a comforting, robust ragu with a kick, perfect for those looking to explore new flavours without compromising on the heartiness of a classic ragu.
Serve this Korean Beef Cheek Ragu over pasta for a deliciously different take on Italian comfort food, or ladle it over rice for a meal that’s both satisfying and full of exciting flavours. With the Instant Pot, you can enjoy this gourmet dish in less time, making it a fantastic choice for both weeknight dinners and special occasions alike.
Korean Beef Cheek Ragu in under 2 hrs!
Servings:
2
Total Time:
120 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 beef cheeks
- 1 red onion
- 1 1 white onion
- 1 whole bulb of garlic
- 1 large bell pepper
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp ginger puree
- 100 g kimchi
- 60 g Angus&Oink Korean seasoning
- 400 ml water
Instructions
- To start your Korean beef cheek ragu, light the BBQ and once there is some heat, add the wood chunks and take up to 300F. You can also sauté the cheeks in the Instant Pot if you have no BBQ or no time. Smoke the cheeks for an hour with hickory for some good flavours.
- Slice the onions, peel and slice the garlic, dice up the bell pepper.
- Put the Instant Pot onto sauté function and heat up some sesame oil to start cooking the vegetables.
- Once they get some heat and colour, add the ginger puree and stir another 5 mins. Add the can of tomatoes, the Korean seasoning and 400ml of water.
- Add the beef cheeks to the mix and shut the lid for a timer setting on “beef” for 1hr.
- When ready, serve your Korean beef cheek ragu with white rice and garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.
Korean Beef Cheek Ragu in under 2 hrs!
COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings:
2
Total Time:
120 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 beef cheeks
- 1 red onion
- 1 1 white onion
- 1 whole bulb of garlic
- 1 large bell pepper
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp ginger puree
- 100 g kimchi
- 60 g Angus&Oink Korean seasoning
- 400 ml water
Instructions
- To start your Korean beef cheek ragu, light the BBQ and once there is some heat, add the wood chunks and take up to 300F. You can also sauté the cheeks in the Instant Pot if you have no BBQ or no time. Smoke the cheeks for an hour with hickory for some good flavours.
- Slice the onions, peel and slice the garlic, dice up the bell pepper.
- Put the Instant Pot onto sauté function and heat up some sesame oil to start cooking the vegetables.
- Once they get some heat and colour, add the ginger puree and stir another 5 mins. Add the can of tomatoes, the Korean seasoning and 400ml of water.
- Add the beef cheeks to the mix and shut the lid for a timer setting on “beef” for 1hr.
- When ready, serve your Korean beef cheek ragu with white rice and garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.
Korean Beef Cheek Ragu: Rich, Tender, and Bursting with Bold Flavours
Experience a unique fusion of flavours with our Korean Beef Cheek Ragu, a dish that brings together the rich depth of traditional ragu with the bold, umami-rich tastes of Korean cuisine. Made with tender beef cheeks that melt in your mouth, this recipe is designed for the Instant Pot, allowing you to achieve restaurant-quality results in under two hours. The slow-cooked flavours, enhanced by Korean ingredients like gochujang and soy sauce, create a savoury, slightly spicy sauce that pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Beef cheeks are ideal for this ragu, as their natural marbling and tenderness transform into a deeply flavourful and succulent meat when cooked in the Instant Pot. The addition of Korean spices and seasonings elevates the dish, adding a unique twist that balances spice, sweetness, and savouriness. This results in a comforting, robust ragu with a kick, perfect for those looking to explore new flavours without compromising on the heartiness of a classic ragu.
Serve this Korean Beef Cheek Ragu over pasta for a deliciously different take on Italian comfort food, or ladle it over rice for a meal that’s both satisfying and full of exciting flavours. With the Instant Pot, you can enjoy this gourmet dish in less time, making it a fantastic choice for both weeknight dinners and special occasions alike.
