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super easy korean style black beans

Celestina9000 avatar
Recipe by
C G
@Celestina9000
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Adapted from the cookbook 'The Gourmet Vegetarian Slow Cooker". I don't know if cilantro is eaten in Korea but it tasted really good with the beans! We made simple veggie bowls: first some baby spinach, second a scoop of short grain brown rice then a ladle of the beans and finally the toppings.

yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 9 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For super easy korean style black beans

  • 2 c
    dried black beans
  • 6 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar or honey
  • 1-2 clove
    garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 -2 Tbsp
    toasted sesame oil (make sure it is toasted sesame oil!)
  • GARNISHES:
  • toasted sesame oil
  • green onions
  • fresh cilantro
  • white sesame seeds
  • gochujang fermented chili paste

How To Make super easy korean style black beans

  • 1
    Soak the black beans in water overnight or use the quick soak method. Drain the beans.
  • 2
    Place the drained beans in a crock pot and then fill the crock pot with water until 2/3 full.
  • 3
    Stir in most of the soy sauce (reserving approximately 2 tablespoons for garnish), sugar or honey, garlic clove(s) and 1/2 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil.
  • 4
    Cover and cook on LOW for 6-10 hours and cook beans until tender. Usually what I do is start the crock pot on HIGH for about 3 hours then reduce to LOW for another 5-6 hours.
  • 5
    Transfer the cooked beans to a serving bowl. Pour some of the cooking liquid into the beans (about 1/4 cup or so.)
  • 6
    To serve: Taste and add a little more toasted sesame oil-up to 2 tablespoons (but be careful because toasted sesame oil has a very pronounced flavor and its flavor can quickly overpower!) Garnish with the green onions, fresh cilantro, sesame seeds and gochujang sauce.
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