Description
Mongolian beef simmers to perfection in this hearty slow cooker masterpiece. Tender meat glazed with rich sauce invites home cooks to savor complex Asian-inspired flavors with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) flank steak, thinly sliced
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) reduced sodium soy sauce
- 0.75 cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) water
- 0.25 cup (30 g) cornstarch
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsps fresh ginger, minced
- 1 to 2 tsps Sriracha sauce
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded carrots
- 4 to 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Meat: Coat flank steak with cornstarch in a resealable bag, ensuring an even, light powdery layer covers each slice.
- Create Sauce Base: Combine vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Sriracha sauce in the slow cooker, whisking until ingredients meld into a harmonious, glossy liquid.
- Combine and Cook: Introduce cornstarch-coated meat and carrots into the sauce, gently stirring to fully immerse ingredients; cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4 hours until beef becomes meltingly tender.
- Serve and Garnish: Plate the aromatic Mongolian beef over steamed white rice, crowning the dish with a delicate sprinkle of green onions and toasted sesame seeds for a vibrant, textural presentation.
Notes
- Coat Meat Thoroughly: Ensure every inch of flank steak is evenly dusted with cornstarch to create a perfect crispy exterior and help thicken the sauce.
- Balance Sauce Flavors: Whisk ingredients vigorously to blend brown sugar, soy sauce, and Sriracha, creating a harmonious sweet-savory-spicy profile that penetrates the meat.
- Prevent Overcooking: Monitor cooking time carefully; flank steak becomes tough if cooked too long, so stick to the recommended 2-3 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW.
- Enhance Final Presentation: Garnish with fresh green onions and toasted sesame seeds just before serving to add brightness, crunch, and visual appeal to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg