Description
Tender slow cooker beef tips simmered in a sweet and savory Asian-inspired sauce with fresh vegetables. Perfect served over rice or noodles for a comforting, stress-free family dinner.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef (flank steak, sirloin, tenderloin, or stewing beef), thinly sliced ¼–½ inch thick across the grain
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup beef broth
¾ cup soy sauce
¾ cup dry sherry or oyster sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
½ cup brown sugar, packed (or honey)
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Up to 6 cups mixed vegetables (such as peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, snap peas, cauliflower, or carrots)
Green onions or toasted sesame seeds, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Turn the slow cooker to low heat.
- Add the sliced beef and onions to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, dry sherry or oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and onions and gently toss to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for about 90 minutes, until the beef is nearly cooked through.
- Remove about ½ cup of liquid from the slow cooker and whisk it with the cornstarch until smooth. Return the mixture to the slow cooker and stir to thicken the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Add 4–6 cups of mixed vegetables. Increase heat to high and cook for an additional 20–30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and sauce is thickened.
- Serve the beef and vegetables over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Slice beef thinly across the grain to keep it tender.
You can cook entirely on high for 2–3 hours if short on time.
Use gluten-free soy sauce and oyster sauce to make the recipe gluten-free.
Add extra cornstarch slurry if you prefer a thicker sauce.
Reduce brown sugar or substitute honey for a lighter sweetness.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
