Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Here’s a simple Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef recipe for you:

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain
• ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
• Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
• Cooked rice for serving

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Beef: Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. This helps to ensure that the meat will be tender. If desired, you can also cut the steak into bite-sized pieces.
2. Make the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Layer in the Slow Cooker: Place the sliced flank steak in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, making sure the meat is well coated.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker, so check the meat for tenderness towards the end of the cooking time.
5. Thicken the Sauce: About 30 minutes before the beef is done cooking, mix together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. This will help thicken the sauce.
6. Finish and Serve: Once the beef is cooked and the sauce has thickened, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve the Mongolian beef over cooked rice.

Enjoy your homemade Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef!