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a dark blue bowl filled with tender Crock Pot Mongolian Beef served over a bed of cooked white rice with sliced green onions as the garnish.
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Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

Enjoy your favorite Asian take out dish at home. Mongolian Beef cooks up melt in your mouth tender when you slow cook it in the crock pot.
Course Crock Pot Beef Recipes
Cuisine Asian
Keyword crock pot Asian recipe, crock pot beef recipe, crock pot mongolian beef, crock pot recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 564kcal
Author Arlene Mobley - Easy Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs beef flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup julienned carrot optional
  • sliced green onion optional

Instructions

  • Carefully slice the flank steak into very thin slices cutting against the grain with a very sharp knife.
  • Place the sliced flank steak into the bottom of a 7-quart crock pot.
  • Add the vegetable oil to the crock pot and toss with the sliced flank steak until the meat is coated evenly with oil.
  • Add the minced garlic and the minced ginger root to the crock pot.
  • Next, add the cornstarch to the crock pot and toss the meat to coat. This step will prevent the cornstarch from clumping.
  • Add the dark brown sugar, soy sauce and water to the crock pot. 
  • Mix to combine until the brown sugar is no longer lumpy.
  • Add the julienned carrots if using. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Serve over cooked long grain white rice.

Notes

  • Quality of Beef: Choose a good quality cut of beef. Flank steak is a good choice for this recipe because it's lean and tends to be tender when slow-cooked.
  • Cutting the Beef: Cut your beef into thin slices against the grain. This will ensure that your beef is tender and not tough when cooked.
  • Browning the Beef: Before adding the beef to the crock pot, brown it in a skillet with a little oil. This will give the beef a nice color and add depth of flavor to the dish.
  • Sauce: Make sure to use a good quality soy sauce. It makes a huge difference in the flavor profile. Also, don't be afraid to adjust the amount of garlic, ginger, or brown sugar to suit your taste.
  • Cooking Time: Don't overcook the beef. Even in a slow cooker, overcooking can make the beef tough. Cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Vegetables: Add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli if you want, but add them towards the end of cooking so they don't become too soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 2459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g