Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and a rich soy marinade, perfect for effortless weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef (flank steak or sirloin)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 8 oz shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Slice your beef into thin strips against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and freshly grated ginger.
- Combine ingredients: Place the sliced beef in the slow cooker. Pour the marinade over the beef, making sure every piece is well-coated.
- Add mushrooms: Toss in the sliced mushrooms.
- Cook: Set your slow cooker on low and let it cook for 6-8 hours or on high for about 3-4 hours.
- Thicken the sauce: About 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water and add it to the slow cooker.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle green onions over the top and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
Feel free to substitute beef with chicken or tofu and add other vegetables like bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mongolian Beef, Slow Cooker Beef, Easy Dinners, Family Recipe