Slow Cooker Sesame Ginger Beef

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef stew meat
• 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari (Use either soy sauce or tamari.)
• 0.333 cup packed brown sugar (Packed.)
• 0.25 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 4 garlic (Cloves, minced.)
• 1.5 tbsp fresh ginger (Freshly grated.)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (Or more to taste.)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• jasmine rice (For serving; amount not stated.)
• green onions (For serving; amount not stated.)
• sesame seeds (For serving; amount not stated.)
• something green (For serving; type and amount not specified.)
• chili crisp (Optional, to serve; amount not stated. Ingredients not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the beef stew meat to the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add the low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, brown sugar, beef broth, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker with the beef.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.

4. 4

   Remove about ¼ to ⅓ cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker. Whisk the cornstarch into the liquid until completely smooth.

5. 5

   Pour the cornstarch mixture back into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for another 20–30 minutes, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.

6. 6

   Serve over jasmine rice with green onions, sesame seeds, and something green. Add chili crisp if desired.

Notes

The source does not specify amounts for the jasmine rice or serving accompaniments, nor does it identify what to use as “something green.” The slow-cooker setting and cooking time are given as alternatives; total time reflects the longest option, including the final 30-minute thickening period.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow cooker
• gluten-free option with tamari
• dairy-free
• beef
• make-ahead
• comfort food