Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

No need to waste money eating out! This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is so easy to make, so fresh and so much better than take-out!

Whenever I need an ego boost, which essentially involves making a meal that my family will not only eat, but rave about, it usually means making an Asian style dish.  Anyone else show love through food?  When it makes the people I’m feeding happy, I’m happy.  That includes anyone reading the blog and making the recipes, by the way.  And since I’ve gone through about a bazillion (or maybe more like 5-7) chicken recipes, I decided to go for a beef recipe this time.  Because one of the most common dishes we order when we go out for Chinese food is Mongolian Beef, I decided it’s about time I created a Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef recipe for us to make at home!

Of course, to make Mongolian Beef, you’ve got to start out with some form of steak! I chose to use a skirt steak (a little non-traditional) but you could also use a flank steak which is basically a very similar cut of meat.

I made my sauce a tad spicy because that’s how the people in my family prefer it.  You could certainly leave out some of the Sriracha if you want to go more mild.  That’s one of the reasons I enjoy this recipe so much, is because you can adapt it to whoever you are serving.

Add some fresh green onions and your favorite rice (ours is jasmine) and you have a great meal ready to serve to family or friends.  Make a little extra if you like to have leftovers.  This keeps and reheats pretty well.  Such a simple meal but one that’s sure to get many rave reviews.

Reasons to make your own take-out style food at home:

• It’s fun!! Recreating your favorite dishes can be a break from boring dinners.
• It’s healthier since you control the ingredients
• It saves money because take out can get really expensive

And for fun, grab some chopsticks to keep on hand for all your take-out, fake-out adventures!

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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 15 mins

 

No need to waste money eating out! This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is so easy to make, so fresh and so much better than take-out!

Servings: 4

Calories: 340 kcal

Author: Slow Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of skirt steak
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 1/4 cup of beef broth
• 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of jarred minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 teaspoon of Sriracha sauce
• 2 tablespoon of corn starch
• 1/2 bunch green onions

Instructions

1. Add skirt steak to slow cooker
2. Whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, sugar, garlic, ginger and Sriracha
3. In a separate small bowl whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water
4. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the soy sauce mixture
5. Pour over beef in slow cooker
6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until fork tender
7. Remove meat and shred with fork or if using skirt steak you can slice it across the grain for maximum tenderness
8. Add onions and let cook for about 15-20 more minutes
9. Serve with steamed rice or as desired

Recipe Notes

Tip: you can thicken the sauce even more if desired by pouring into a small saucepan and bringing to a simmer for 5-7 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 107mg 36%

Sodium 1009mg 42%

Potassium 545mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%

Sugars 13g

Protein 38g 76%

Vitamin A 0.6%

Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 19.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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