Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
This slow cooker Mongolian beef is easy to make and will have the family asking for seconds. Plus, the rich, savory flavors make it a perfect go-to for busy weeknights!
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is one of those easy weeknight dinner ideas that I could make weekly and the entire family would eat it up in a heartbeat. The tender beef, rich and savory flavors melt in your mouth and the sweet and tangy sauce pairs perfectly with steamed rice, making it a comforting dish that everyone loves.
How To Make Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef From Scratch
The ingredients and directions listed below walk you through making Mongolian beef in the slow cooker. You can obviously use precut steak to save time, but this recipe is so easy to make that even slicing the beef yourself won't take much effort. With just a few simple steps, you'll have a delicious meal ready to simmer away while you tackle the rest of your day.
This recipe will make around 4 servings. If you don't need that many in your family, you can cut the ingredients in half as you prepare.
How to Make Delicious Mongolian Beef for Easy Weeknight Dinners
If you prefer leftovers or are cooking for a larger group, simply double the recipe. Serve the Mongolian beef over steamed rice, with a side of veggies, or even in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option. However you choose to enjoy it, this dish is sure to become a regular favorite in your meal rotation.
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. flank steak
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 scallion
- ½ cup reduced salt soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thinly cut the flank steak against the grain, and then dice. Put the steak in a bowl.
- Season flank steak with salt and pepper to taste, and coat with cornstarch. Mix until well combined.
- Mince your ginger and garlic.
- At the bottom of the slow cooker, add the vegetable oil and then add the steak.
- Then add the garlic, ginger, brown sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce and water. Mix until well combined.
- Turn the slow cooker on 2.5 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low. Then stir when done cooking.
- Slice the scallion.
- Garnish the Mongolian beef with scallions and sesame seeds and serve over rice.
Other Easy Dinner Ideas
- Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
- Crockpot Potato Soup
- Crockpot Cocktail Meatballs
- Simple Crockpot Ham
- Crockpot Chili
