Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Too busy to cook but still want real food? Let your slow cooker do the work while you pretend to be productive. This beef and broccoli recipe brings tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat and perfectly sauced veggies with zero effort. Toss everything in, walk away, and return to a meal that tastes like you actually tried. No stir-frying, no stress, just bold flavors and an irresistible sauce. If your weeknights need rescuing, this dish is the hero you didn’t know you needed. Lazy cooking never tasted this good.
Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Slow-cooked beef, rich sauce, and tender broccoli come together in this hands-free, flavor-packed dish.
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 1 ½ lbs flank steak sliced thin
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda optional, for tenderness
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the beef: Toss steak with cornstarch and baking soda. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, broth, garlic, ginger, hoisin, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Assemble the slow cooker: Place beef in the slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top.
- Cook low and slow: Set to low for 4 hours.
- Add the broccoli: Toss in broccoli during the last 30 minutes.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry. Let it cook until the sauce thickens.
- Serve it up: Plate over rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 380
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
Vitamin & Mineral Content (Per Serving)
- Iron: 20%
- Vitamin C: 18%
- Calcium: 12%
- Potassium: 16%
- Vitamin B12: 15%
Flavor-Boosting Tips
- For extra depth, sear the beef before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Double the sauce if you like it extra saucy. No judgment.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger—bottled stuff just isn’t the same.
- Stir in a splash of soy sauce before serving for a flavor kick.
- Feeling fancy? Serve with jasmine rice and a drizzle of sriracha.
