Ultimate Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef (Printable View)

Tender beef cooked slowly in a sweet and savory sauce with simple, flavorful ingredients.

# Ingredient List:

→ Beef

01 - 2 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain

→ Sauce

02 - 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
03 - 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

# How to Prepare:

01 - Lightly coat the interior of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking
02 - Arrange the sliced flank steak evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and minced garlic until the sugar is mostly dissolved
04 - Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and toss to coat evenly. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4 hours, or until beef is tender and sauce has slightly thickened
05 - Stir well before serving. Serve hot over steamed rice or accompanied by steamed vegetables

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce develops this incredible depth that tastes like you spent all day reducing it on the stove, but youre actually just binge watching Netflix while it does its thing
  • Its naturally gluten-free with one simple swap, so everyone at your table can dig in without playing the whats actually in this game
02 -
  • The sauce will look thin and unimpressive when you first pour it in, but it reduces and thickens beautifully as the beef releases its juices and the sugar breaks down
  • If you cut your beef too thick, extend the cooking time by an hour or slice it thinner next time, because nobody wants to chew through tough meat when the solution is so simple
03 -
  • If you want a thicker sauce, whisk together two tablespoons of cornstarch with cold water and stir it in during the last thirty minutes of cooking
  • This recipe doubles beautifully for meal prep or feeding a crowd, just make sure your slow cooker is big enough to handle the volume

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