Description
A comforting and flavorful slow-cooked Mongolian beef dish that brings warmth and joy to weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak or sirloin, sliced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Green onions, sliced for garnish
- Rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak against the grain into thin strips.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and fresh ginger until well blended.
- Optionally, sear the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
- Place the beef in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, stirring to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Toward the end of cooking, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry and stir it into the slow cooker to thicken for about 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice or noodles and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Notes
For a healthier option, use lean cuts of beef or low-sodium soy sauce. Frozen beef may require additional cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, Mongolian beef, weeknight dinner