Some crockpot recipes really set the bar high. This deluxe slow cooker Mongolian beef is one of them. The steak is not only tender it is absolutely packed with flavor. The combination of Asian BBQ sauce (Hoisin), soy and the real kicker, apricot jam, makes for a sauce that is fantastic just by itself. I loved everything about this dish, especially considering just how easy it was to make. This dish is proof that you don’t have to sacrifice great flavor when you are using your slow cooker. You can have ease-of-use and enjoy the dish too!
Cheap Cuts Work Best
You don’t have to use an expensive cut of meat for this deluxe slow cooker Mongolian beef. But, if you do use a cheaper, fattier steak make sure to trim as much fat away as you can. The meat will get tender on it’s own after hours in the slow cooker but you don’t want it to be swimming in fat. Ewwwww! (If you do get a bit of fat on top, don’t freak out! Just ladle it off before serving!).
So why is this called deluxe? Well, because I’ve made another variation on this recipe before. I have to say, this one is just as good if not better!
Deluxe Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds steak trimmed and sliced very thin
- 1 medium onion sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup apricot jam
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 3 tablespoons water
- rice cooked, for serving
Instructions
- Place steak, peppers and onions into your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, garlic, ginger, Hoisin and apricot jam. Pour over the steak mixture. Stir and cover.
- Cook on low 5 1/2 hours or until the steak is tender.
- In a small bowl or glass, combine the corn starch and water.
- Turn the slow cooker to high and stir in the corn starch mixture.
- Cover and cook another 30 minutes.
- Serve over warmed rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
