Description
Hearty slow cooker Mongolian Beef brings savory Asian-inspired flavors to dinner tables with minimal preparation. Rich beef simmers in a tangy sauce, creating a simple meal you can enjoy without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) flank steak, thinly sliced (¼ inch thick)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) reduced sodium soy sauce
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsps fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1–2 tsps Sriracha sauce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4–6 green onions, thinly sliced
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat flank steak slices with cornstarch inside a large resealable bag, ensuring uniform coverage for optimal texture and flavor absorption.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha, water, and vegetable oil in the slow cooker, forming a robust and complex flavor foundation.
- Combine Ingredients: Immerse cornstarch-dusted steak slices and julienned carrots into the prepared sauce, gently stirring to achieve complete flavor integration and even coating.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and cook the mixture on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4 hours, allowing the meat to tenderize and develop rich, deep flavors while maintaining moisture.
- Plating and Garnishing: Transfer the sumptuous Mongolian beef onto a bed of steamed white rice, then crown with a sprinkle of freshly chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for a vibrant, textural finish.
Notes
- Tenderize Thoroughly: Coating steak with cornstarch helps create a protective layer that locks in moisture and prevents meat from becoming tough during slow cooking.
- Balance Sauce Flavors: Whisking ingredients like garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and Sriracha ensures a complex, well-rounded taste profile that penetrates the meat deeply.
- Manage Cooking Time Carefully: Cooking on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4 hours prevents overcooking, maintaining the steak’s tender texture and preventing dryness.
- Garnish for Texture and Freshness: Topping with green onions and toasted sesame seeds adds crunch, visual appeal, and a burst of complementary flavors to the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg