Description
A comforting and flavorful slow cooker Mongolian beef dish that’s perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, toss the thinly sliced flank steak with cornstarch until every piece is well coated.
- Transfer the coated steak into your slow cooker.
- Add the toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and water, then gently stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover and set your slow cooker to HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours. Cook until the beef is fork-tender and bursting with flavor.
- Just before serving, stir in the sliced green onions for a fresh touch.
Notes
Beef can be substituted with chicken or sirloin. Add vegetables like snap peas or bell peppers for additional color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg