Savory Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
A delicious and hassle-free meal featuring tender beef and vibrant broccoli in a savory sauce, cooked to perfection in a crock pot.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb thinly sliced sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 cup beef stock
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli florets
- as needed Cooked white rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Preparation
- Prep your workspace and ingredients by ensuring a clean and organized area.
- Using a sharp knife, thinly slice your sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast to about 1/4 inch thick.
- In a medium bowl, mix the beef stock, reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk until combined.
- Place the sliced beef in the crock pot and pour the sauce mixture over it, ensuring all the slices are evenly coated.
- Cover the crock pot and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, set aside the frozen broccoli florets to add them later.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water until smooth, then add it to the crock pot in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Add the frozen broccoli florets to the crock pot 30 minutes before the cooking time is up and stir it in.
- Once the cooking time is complete, check that the beef is tender and serve over white rice.
- Enjoy your dish!
Notes
For better flavor, marinate the beef in the sauce overnight and consider adding seasonal vegetables or spices to suit your taste.