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Slow Cooker Asian Beef

Feb 9, 2016 10 Comments

Slow Cooker Asian Beef is tender, flavorful, and an easy alternative to a Chinese takeout version. Add your favorite veggies and whole grains for a one-pot meal!

Slow Cooker Asian Beef is tender, flavorful, and an easy alternative to a Chinese takeout version. Add your favorite veggies and whole grains for a one-pot meal!

I think It’s obvious that I love my slow cooker. And that I love beef. Marry the two and most people make beef stew or pot roast. But because I believe the saying, “happy wife, happy life,” is interchangeable with husband, I whipped up this slow cooker Asian beef with the hopes that my hubby would be happy and our tummies would be just as glad. The verdict? Move over takeout, slow cooker Asian beef is in town!

Slow Cooker Asian Beef is tender, flavorful, and an easy alternative to a Chinese takeout version. Add your favorite veggies and whole grains for a one-pot meal!

When I asked Ted what some of his favorite food memories were growing up, his initial answer was, “I don’t know.” When I replied with, “and don’t say you don’t know,” he told me he liked when his family would order Chinese takeout. Because we haven’t found a Chinese takeout place to our liking in town, I’ve had to test a few recipes so he can get his fix! The best part about making your own takeout favorites is that you can control the ingredients [the sauces are the biggest calorie and fat components]. And I can choose what cut of beef to cook with!

Slow Cooker Asian Beef is tender, flavorful, and an easy alternative to a Chinese takeout version. Add your favorite veggies and whole grains for a one-pot meal!

For this recipe I chose Flank Steak, because it’s leaner than stew meat or Chuck Roast like many use. Cooked low and slow, it becomes so tender, just like a roast. While Flank Steak is commonly used in grilling [my favorite recipe here], I’ve found it super delicious when cooked in the slow cooker. I cooked the beef on high because I was short on time, but was pleasantly surprised that the Flank Steak soaked up much of the flavor of the sauce, and there was plenty of extra sauce for serving over the beef and rice. Top with your favorite veggies [or stir-fry on the side], and you have yourself one better-than-takeout Asian beef bowl!

5.0 from 3 reviews
Slow Cooker Asian Beef
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
4 hours
Total time
4 hours 10 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds Flank steak, trimmed of excess fat and sliced into one-inch pieces [against the grain]
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • Shredded carrots and cabbage for serving
Instructions
  1. Add flour and beef to large resealable plastic bag. Shake to combine, until flour is equally coated over beef.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, honey, vinegar, garlic, and oil. Add to slow cooker, and top with beef.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hour. Turn off slow cooker and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately with rice and mixed veggies. Top with additional sauce if desired.
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Slow Cooker Asian Beef is tender, flavorful, and an easy alternative to a Chinese takeout version. Add your favorite veggies and whole grains for a one-pot meal!

Disclaimer:  I am proud to partner with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission to bring you healthy recipes made with beef.  Because of these great partnerships I am able to share delicious and nutritious family-friendly recipes. As always all opinion and ideas are 100% my own. 

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Comments

  1. Jackie says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Hi Katie! So nice to meet you! I too am a registered dietitian, mom and blogger…aren’t we all? Anyways, do you think this could be cooked on low for the day?

    Reply
  2. Tara says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    My whole family loved this recipe. Two thumbs up all around the dinner table (3-year-old, 5-year-old and husband). I enjoyed it because of how easy it was to put together. Served it with brown rice, made in the rice cooker, and frozen green beans. I don’t serve red meat very often, so this was a nice treat. Delicious. Thank you!

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  3. Erin Marie @ Health Happens At Home says

    June 28, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    This seriously looks amazing. I salivate every time I look at the photo. It’s going on my menu next month! I shared it on my post today too: http://www.healthhappensathome.com/blog/2016/6/28/healthy-living-motivation

    Reply
  4. Susan says

    October 21, 2016 at 7:21 am

    This was SO good and loved by my whole family…picky kids included. I was so skeptical about a flank steak working well in the crockpot but it sure did! The sauce was great over jasmine rice. Served with a side of lemon/garlic broccoli. Def repeat for us!

    Reply
  5. GINA says

    January 15, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Cooking it right now!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 26, 2017 at 11:20 am

      Yay!!! Hope you liked it!

  6. Toni says

    September 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    I doubled the recipe because I have a family of four and am all about leftovers during the week! I also added broccoli in towards the end of the 4 hours. Delicious…the whole family loved it. Flat iron steak was on sale so I used that instead.

    Reply
  7. Frankie says

    March 22, 2018 at 1:07 am

    My chuck steak went really tough :/

    Reply
  8. Denise Reichhoff says

    April 21, 2019 at 12:49 am

    OMG OMG This was wonderful. I used what I had in hand for this recipe. Skirt steak, rice vinegar my two substitutes. Melt in your mouth beef. Thank you.

    Reply

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