Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef features sirloin slow cooked to tender perfection in a savory-sweet sauce. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or lunch meal prep.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak cut into bite-sized cubes or thin strips
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 dried red chilis or ¼ teaspoon Sriracha
Serving Suggestions
- white rice or fried rice cook per package instructions
- broccoli steam in bag or roast
- scallions for topping
Instructions
- Place sirloin strips in the bowl of a slow cooker and add the cornstarch. Stir until the sirloin is evenly coated in the cornstarch.1 lb sirloin steak, 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Whisk together the the sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, soy sauce, and water.2 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ cup water
- Pour the sauce over the beef in the slow cooker. Add the dried red chiles. Stir to evenly coat the beef in the sauce.6 dried red chilis
- Cook on low for 4 hours. If possible, stir halfway through cooking.
- Cook rice according to package instructions and prepare the broccoli. Top with sliced scallions if desired.white rice or fried rice, broccoli, scallions