Description
Cooking slow cooker beef and broccoli is a delightful journey into the heart of Asian cuisine. This dish features tender flank steak paired with vibrant broccoli florets, all enveloped in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it offers a rich blend of flavors that feels like dining out, without the hassle. With minimal prep and hands-off cooking, you’ll impress your family and friends with this easy yet delicious meal that brings the bistro experience right to your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, sliced against the grain
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice flank steak into thin strips for even cooking.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, and sesame oil; whisk until blended.
- Place sliced beef in the slow cooker and pour half of the sauce over it; reserve remaining sauce.
- Cook on low for about 4 hours.
- Add broccoli and reserved sauce; cook for another hour until broccoli is tender but bright green.
- Serve over rice or noodles, drizzled with extra sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg