Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef on Closet Cooking

For busy days I like to keep some super quick and easy recipes on hand like this slow cooker Mongolian beef which is just packed with flavour. My regular stove top version of Mongolian beef is pretty quick and easy to begin with but the slow cooker makes it even easier! You pretty much just throw everything into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a cooked main, just quickly cook some rice and a veggie to go with it and you are set! The base version this recipe is just the beef in a sauce but you can also throw in some vegetables like onions, carrots, peppers, etc to make more of the meal in one pot. This slow cooker mongolian beef is melt in your mouth tender, tasty and light; a perfect meal for busy days!

Add jalapenos for extra flavour and heat!

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Mongolian Beef

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes Servings: 4

Super quick and easy Mongolian beef in the slow cooker!

ingredients

1 pound steak (sirloin or flank), sliced thinly
3 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water or beef broth
1 onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1 carrot, julienned (optional)
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup green onion, sliced

directions

Place the beef, soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, chili sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch mixed in with water, onion, carrot and jalapeno in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, before mixing in the sesame oil and green onions and enjoying!