Crockpot Mongolian Beef | What to make in the slow cooker on a busy night | Easy dinner recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken offers a leaner option, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola oil is cost-effective.

Slice beef into thin strips.

Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and beef broth in a bowl.

Heat vegetable oil in the crockpot on high.

Add the beef strips to the crockpot and coat with the sauce mixture.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender.

In the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch with a bit of water to create a slurry.

Stir the slurry into the crockpot to thicken the sauce.

Add sesame oil and red pepper flakes for flavor.

Slice green onions and stir them in just before serving.

Serve over cooked rice.

Cooking Techniques

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