Here’s a simple, flavorful Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe—tender beef, perfectly sauced, and easy to make 🍲🥦
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients (serves 4)
For the beef:
- 1½–2 lbs beef flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- ½ cup beef broth
For the sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (optional, for depth)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening, added near the end)
Vegetables:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
Optional garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
- Cooked rice or noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the beef
- Slice beef thinly across the grain.
- Toss with garlic and ginger.
- Add to slow cooker
- Place beef in the slow cooker.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and beef broth. Pour over beef.
- Cook
- Low: 3–4 hours
- High: 1.5–2 hours
The beef should be tender but not falling apart.
- Add broccoli
- In the last 20–30 minutes, add broccoli florets. Cover and continue cooking until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Thicken sauce
- Mix cornstarch and water into a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker 10 minutes before serving.
- Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Tips & Variations
- Freeze-friendly: Make sauce ahead and store separately; add broccoli fresh when reheating.
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of rice vinegar or hoisin sauce.
- Vegetable swaps: Snow peas, bell peppers, or carrots work well.
- Crispier option: Sear beef in a skillet first for extra depth of flavor.
If you want, I can give a “5-ingredient ultra-fast” slow cooker version that’s almost dump-and-go with minimal prep.
Do you want me to make that version?
