Slow Cooker Sesame Beef
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
29335 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Others
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Cuisine
Asian, International
Slow Cooker Sesame Beef
Description
Slow Cooker Sesame Beef transforms a beef roast into a tender, juicy meal by slow cooking it with a homemade Asian-inspired marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. The meat cooks alongside sliced green onions, absorbing their subtle bite and aroma. After several hours in the slow cooker, the beef becomes soft enough to shred easily with a fork.
Once the beef is tender, a cornstarch mixture is stirred in to thicken the cooking liquid into a glossy, savory-sweet sauce. Toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top add a nutty crunch, complemented by additional sliced green onions for freshness. The balanced flavors and tender texture come together for a filling dish.
This preparation works well served over steamed rice or noodles, allowing the sauce to coat the grains. The recipe offers hands-off cooking with a flavorful Asian profile that builds as the beef slowly braises.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce $0.72
- 1/3 cup brown sugar $0.24
- 2 cloves garlic $0.16
- 1/2 Tbsp ginger $0.10, grated fresh
- 1 tsp sesame oil $0.12, toasted
- 2 lbs beef roast $8.14
- 6 green onion $0.67, divided
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch $0.04
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds $0.08
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a bowl and stir until the brown sugar is dissolved. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Add the garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil to the soy sauce mixture. Set the cooking liquid aside.
- Either slice or cube the beef roast. Slice three of the green onions into 1.5-2 inch sections (save the rest of the green onions for garnish after cooking). Place the beef roast and green onions in the slow cooker. Pour the cooking liquid over top and stir to combine.
- Place a lid on the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for four hours or LOW for eight hours. After four hours on high or eight hours on low the beef should be very tender and should shred easily with a fork. If not, replace the lid and cook for 30-60 minutes more.
- Once the beef is tender, it's time to thicken the sauce. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water, then pour it into the pot with the beef and cooking liquid. Stir to combine, then allow it to come back up to a simmer, at which point the sauce will thicken just slightly. Turn the heat off and garnish with the sesame seeds and remaining green onions (sliced). Serve over a bed of rice or as part of your favorite meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 293.35kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.22g | 5% |
| Protein | 33.52g | 67% |
| Fat | 10.97g | 17% |
| Sodium | 1301.2mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 0.83g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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