Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Name: Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb flank steak or flap steak, sliced ¼-inch thick; ¼ cup cornstarch; ½ cup water; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; ¼ cup and 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste; salt, to taste; 2 scallions, sliced, plus more for serving; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds; cooked rice, for serving

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:2h

Updated at: Sun, 18 May 2025 19:26:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories408 kcal (20%)

Total Fat15.6 g (22%)

Carbs26.5 g (10%)

Sugars16.4 g (18%)

Protein38.7 g (77%)

Sodium833.9 mg (42%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbflank steak

or flap steak, sliced 1/4-inch thick

¼ cupcornstarch

½ cupwater

⅓ cupbrown sugar

packed

¼ cuplow-sodium soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoonssesame oil

1 tablespoonminced garlic

2 teaspoonsminced ginger

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 teaspoonblack pepper

sliced, plus more for serving

1 tablespoonwhite sesame seeds

rice

cooked, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together the sliced steak and the cornstarch until fully coated. Add to the slow cooker.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Season to taste, then pour this over the beef in the slow cooker.

Step 3

Slow cook on high for 1½–2 hours (depending on your slow cooker), until the beef is soft and tender. Stir in the sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Step 4

Serve over rice, and garnish with more scallions.