Description
Hearty beef and broccoli sings with savory comfort, promising a simple dinner solution straight from the slow cooker. Tender meat mingles with crisp broccoli, delivering a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 4 cups (500 grams) fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions for garnish
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Trim and slice beef into thin, tender strips, ensuring even cuts for consistent cooking.
- Whisk together a savory blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create a rich marinade.
- Transfer beef strips into the crockpot and generously coat with the prepared marinade, allowing flavors to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and slow cook for 4-5 hours, or alternatively use high setting for 2-3 hours until meat becomes exceptionally tender.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, gently introduce fresh broccoli florets into the crockpot, allowing them to absorb the surrounding flavors without becoming mushy.
- Create a quick cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water, then carefully stir into the sauce to achieve a glossy, thickened consistency.
- Enhance the dish’s aroma by drizzling with fragrant sesame oil and sprinkling finely chopped green onions for a vibrant garnish.
- Serve the succulent beef and broccoli over steamed rice or tender noodles, ensuring each portion is generously coated with the glossy sauce.
Notes
- Tenderize meat by choosing flank steak or chuck roast with good marbling for maximum flavor and softness.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels and prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- For gluten-free option, replace regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and use cornstarch alternative like arrowroot powder.
- Prevent mushy broccoli by adding florets in the last 30 minutes of cooking, ensuring they remain crisp and bright green.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (on high) or 5 hours (on low)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg