Description
A comforting dish of slow-cooked beef in a glossy, caramelized sauce with rich flavors of sesame and brown sugar, perfect for busy weeknights and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toss the flank steak with cornstarch in a bowl until evenly coated.
- Layer the coated steak in the slow cooker.
- Add sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and water to the slow cooker and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours or LOW for 4–5 hours until the beef is tender.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the slow cooker in the last 10–15 minutes for a thicker sauce.
- Garnish with green onions before serving over rice or noodles.
Notes
Adjust soy sauce for lower sodium options. Use tamari for gluten-free. This dish is ideal for meal prep and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 70mg