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A smartphone photo of a white ceramic bowl containing Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with a thick glossy sauce and sesame seeds.

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with a Thick Glossy Sauce

This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli features tender beef strips in a thick glossy dark brown savory sauce served with vibrant steamed broccoli over fluffy white rice. Better than takeout and incredibly easy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American-Chinese
Calories: 442
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Flank Steak sliced thin against the grain
  • 1 cup Beef Broth low sodium
  • 0.5 cup Soy Sauce low sodium or Tamari
  • 0.33 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil toasted
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
  • 2 heads Broccoli cut into florets
  • 2 cups White Rice steamed fluffy
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds toasted white

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker 6-quart or larger
  • 1 Steamer Basket For the broccoli

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the flank steak against the grain into thin 2-inch strips.
  2. In the slow cooker, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
Slow Cooking
  1. Add the beef to the sauce, cover, and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
  2. Whisk cornstarch and water, stir into the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.
Finishing
  1. Steam broccoli florets until bright green and tender-crisp. Fold into the beef.
  2. Serve over fluffy white rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness.
Steam broccoli separately to keep it bright green and crisp.