Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joes are such a crowd pleaser and easy to make right in the slow cooker. 

These Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joes are my favorite ones ever! Ground beef, garlic, scallions, brown sugar, soy sauce and a few secret ingredients make a new twist on a classic. These will be your family’s new favorite for sure!

I love making sloppy joes and I especially love making them in the slow cooker.  This is such an easy weeknight dinner that is always a family favorite. 

Garlic, soy sauce, scallions, ketchup and brown sugar make up these delicious sloppy joes and the secret ingredients cola soda and oatmeal!!

Yes I know it sounds a little strange to add cola to this but I use a little cola in all my korean beef recipes and it just adds an extra bit of sweetness and tenderness.  You get so much flavor in these sandwiches with minimal ingredients.

Now the oatmeal is my go to secret weapon for making sloppy joes.  You want your sloppy joes sloppy but not TOO sloppy and that is where my friend oatmeal comes in!  I just toss a little quick cooking oatmeal to this recipe and it cooks right in the sauce and helps thicken up the sloppy joes and no one will ever know it’s there! 

We love piling this Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joe on soft brioche buns but it is also fabulous over white rice.  And the leftovers are amazing!  This is such a great korean beef recipe.  The korean ground beef filling also makes great lettuce wraps.

These are going in our sloppy joe rotation for sure! Such a great twist on traditional sloppy joes.  I love easy dinners and this one always fits the bill.  I love trying new recipes based off classics.

You have to try this recipe I know your whole family will love it!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast
• Crowd-pleaser
• Ton of flavor
• Perfect for parties
• Great weeknight meal
• Family friendly
• Flavorful meal.
• Twist on a classic version.

How to make these Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joes

1. Full recipe below.
2. Brown your ground beef.
3. Add the beef to the slow cooker.
4. Add your garlic, green onions, soy sauce, brown sugar, oatmeal, cola soda and ketchup.
5. Stir the sauce ingredients into the beef mixture.
6. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once or twic
7. Pile the sloppy joe mixture on your buns and serve!
   

   

   

   

   

Ingredients you need

• Full recipe below
• 1 lb ground beef- I like to use lean but you can use what your family likes.  Even ground turkey would be a good choice.
• Garlic- minced, you can use fresh garlic cloves or jarred.
• Scallions- these give this dish a subtle onion flavor
• Low sodium soy sauce-Use your favorite but I like to use low sodium for sure
• Brown sugar- this gives the sloppy joes their sweetness
• Quick cooking oatmeal- this helps bind the sloppy joes so they aren’t too sloppy
• Cola soda-  Coke or Pepsi will work, I am not sure if diet will work
• Ketchup- This provides some body and sauce to the sloppy joes.  I like using this as a base instead of tomato sauce. 
• Buns- I like to use soft brioche buns but use any hamburger buns.
• Scallions for garnish- Sprinkle a few on before serving.  You could also garnish this with a little sesame seeds too.

This is the slow cooker I like to use – Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker

Can I use any ground meat?

Yes! I use lean ground beef but feel free to use ground chicken, ground turkey or even ground pork!

Can I add vegetables?

I think some onion, red bell pepper or green bell pepper would be a fabulous addition.

How can I spice this up?

Red pepper flakes, jalapenos or sriracha are a quick way to add a little heat and extra flavor to this dish. 

How to store the leftovers?

Just store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Want more Sloppy Joe recipes? Check out these!

• Slow Cooker Rodeo Sloppy Joes

• Classic Spoonburgers

• Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes