Tender Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli (Print View)

Tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory garlic-soy sauce, slow-cooked to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef & Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1/4 cup cornstarch
03 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Sauce

04 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
05 - 1/3 cup beef broth
06 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
11 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Vegetables

12 - 4 cups broccoli florets

→ To Serve

13 - Steamed white or brown rice
14 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
15 - 2 green onions, sliced

# How To Make It:

01 - Place sliced beef in a large bowl. Toss with cornstarch and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
03 - Place coated beef into the crock pot. Pour sauce over the beef and stir to combine evenly.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
05 - About 30 minutes before serving, stir in broccoli florets. Cover and cook until broccoli is just tender but still bright green, about 25–30 minutes.
06 - Serve hot over steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The beef becomes impossibly tender without any fancy techniques or standing over a hot stove
  • The sauce develops deep flavor while you go about your day
  • It tastes even better than restaurant versions and costs a fraction of the price
02 -
  • Adding the broccoli too early will turn it into mush. Thirty minutes is the sweet spot.
  • Slicing the beef against the grain shortens the muscle fibers and makes every bite tender.
  • The sauce will thicken slightly as it cooks but still be beautifully pourable.
03 -
  • Partially freeze the beef for thirty minutes to make thin slicing easier
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce to keep this recipe gluten free

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