Description
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is a deliciously tender and flavorful dish where thin slices of beef are cooked slowly in a sweet and savory sauce made with soy, brown sugar, and garlic. This easy recipe brings the classic takeout favorite right to your kitchen with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 green onions, sliced
Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Beef: Thinly slice flank steak against the grain and place in the slow cooker.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour over the beef.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until beef is tender.
- Thicken Sauce: Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into the slow cooker, then cover and cook on high for another 15-30 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve: Stir in sliced green onions and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Add Vegetables: Include bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas during the last hour of cooking.
- Spicy Version: Increase red pepper flakes or add fresh chili.
- Use Different Beef Cuts: Sirloin or skirt steak work well too.
- Make It Gluten-Free: Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours (low) or 2-3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
