Description
Hearty slow cooker teriyaki beef brings Japanese-inspired flavors to home kitchens with minimal effort. Tender meat glazed in sweet-savory sauce delivers comfort and satisfaction for weeknight dinners you can easily prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (907 grams) sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) soy sauce
- 3 tbsps (45 milliliters) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsps garlic, minced
- 3 tbsps (24 grams) cornstarch
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) water
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Prep Meat: Layer sirloin steak in a single, uniform arrangement within the slow cooker to guarantee optimal flavor penetration and consistent cooking.
- Craft Marinade: Vigorously blend soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced ginger, garlic cloves, and honey into a harmonious, rich liquid mixture, ensuring complete ingredient integration and smooth consistency.
- Marinate and Cook: Pour marinade over steak, thoroughly coating each slice, then secure the lid and set slow cooker to low temperature for 4-6 hours, allowing meat to transform into a tender, flavor-infused delicacy.
- Thicken Sauce: Thirty minutes before serving, whisk cornstarch with cold water until silky smooth, then gently incorporate into the cooking liquid and elevate temperature to high, creating a glossy, slightly thickened sauce.
- Serve and Garnish: Elegantly plate the succulent teriyaki beef atop steamed white rice or delicate noodles, adding a sprinkle of chopped green onions or sesame seeds for a vibrant, textural finish.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose well-marbled sirloin steak for maximum tenderness and rich flavor profile in your teriyaki dish.
- Marinade Magic: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to create a balanced flavor symphony that deeply penetrates the meat during slow cooking.
- Starch Thickening Technique: Mix cornstarch with cold water to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth, glossy sauce consistency.
- Serving Pro Tip: Let beef rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking to allow juices to redistribute, resulting in more succulent and flavorful meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 709 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg