Description
Slow Cooker Sizzling Mongolian Beef delivers bold Asian-inspired flavors with tender meat melting in your mouth. Hearty sauce and melt-in-your-mouth beef promise a delightful dinner experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) beef blade steak
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- ¼ cup cornflour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
Liquids and Oils:
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Garnish:
- Shallots
Instructions
- Remove excess fat from the beef and carefully slice into thin 1/2-inch (1.27 centimeters) strips, ensuring to cut against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Gently coat the beef strips with cornstarch, ensuring each piece is evenly and lightly dusted to help create a delicate, crispy exterior during cooking.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together freshly minced ginger, crushed garlic, rich brown sugar, authentic soy sauce, and a touch of vegetable oil until the ingredients form a harmonious marinade.
- Add of water to the marinade, stirring thoroughly to create a balanced and flavorful liquid base for slow cooking.
- Transfer the cornstarch-coated beef strips into the slow cooker, then pour the prepared marinade evenly over the meat, ensuring complete coverage.
- Set the slow cooker to high temperature and allow the beef to simmer for 3 hours and 45 minutes, gently stirring the contents once midway through the cooking process to promote even flavor distribution.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully transfer the tender Mongolian beef to a serving platter, garnishing with finely chopped green onions.
- Plate alongside steamed white rice and lightly steamed seasonal vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Meat preparation matters most, so slice against the grain to guarantee tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef.
- Cornflour coating creates a delightful crispy exterior that captures sauce flavors magnificently.
- Layering ingredients strategically ensures deep, rich flavor penetration during slow cooking process.
- Stirring midway prevents uneven cooking and helps distribute sauce evenly throughout the meat.
- Garnishing with fresh shallots adds bright, zesty finish that elevates the entire dish’s presentation and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 100mg