Gluten-free and prep-ahead friendly. This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe is on our repeat list.
After the pressure cooker, the slow cooker is our second BFF. We love being able to prep things the night before, then come home to dinner that has basically cooked itself. This tasty Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe is no different. Who knows, you might find yourself replacing that Friday night take-out routine.
We prep this the night before, store in a container (or the slow cooker insert if there’s room in the fridge). All that needs to be done in the morning is pour into the heating element, select the time, and walk away. That delicious smell, when you walk in the front door, is the next best thing to coming home to a clean house, at least for us!
Pick your cooker
There are two competing slow cookers in our house: a classic, no-frills version from Rival, and the Instant Pot, which conveniently has a slow cooker feature. Depending on how we’re feeling that day, either one does an excellent job of making a perfect Beef and Broccoli. Feel free to pick your favorite.
Mix and walk away.
Our Slow Cooker B&B is so incredibly simple to make. All you need to do is slice your steak, mince some garlic and ginger, then measure a few things into a bag or insert. Either start cooking that day, or store in the fridge. Cook on low for 6 hours, and that’s it. We even got super lazy and broke out the rice cooker. Now that’s a hands-off dinner!
The perfectly sweet and savory sauce, tender beef, loaded with broccoli, makes this B&B recipe you’ll be sure to break out over and over again. We hope your family loves this dish as much as ours does.
enjoy!
xx
the turnips + tantrums team
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Slow Cooker Beef
- 1 lb flank steak sliced the width of a pencil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce regular is fine if that’s what you have
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tsp ginger minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flake
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 12 oz bag frozen broccoli florets or 4 cups fresh, raw
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
To serve
- white rice
- green onion
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the steak into pencil width pieces, then transfer to the slow cooker-unless you’re preparing the night ahead, then transfer to a plastic bag or glass container.
- Add chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix together corn starch and water, set aside. 30 minutes before serving, pour in and stir. Then add broccoli, let everything finish cooking together.
- Serve over white rice, sprinkle with some green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe Source: inspired by Table for Two’s, “Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli.”
Looking for another super quick and easy dinner? Check out our Instant Pot Cabbage and Peas recipe.