Description
Slow Cooker Asian Braised Beef is a delightful dish that combines tender beef with a rich medley of flavors, making it perfect for any occasion. This comforting recipe features succulent beef chuck simmered slowly to absorb the aromatic notes of garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and soy sauce. The slow cooking process ensures that the meat becomes incredibly tender and infused with savory goodness. Easy to prepare, it’s an ideal option for busy weeknights or gatherings with family and friends. Serve over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or grapeseed oil)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 stalks green onions (thinly sliced (green and light green parts))
- 2-inch piece of ginger (minced)
- 1 ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into thirds and pounded)
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 Tablespoons Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge cut beef into flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized skillet, add vegetable oil and warm up over medium heat.
- Once warm, brown (sear) beef in batches. No need to fully cook meat; just aim for a nice crust while cooking off the flour.
- Place seared beef in slow cooker.
- In the same pot you cooked beef, add minced garlic, ginger, and white/pale parts of green onion.
- Cook until fragrant.
- Add lemongrass and red pepper flakes; cook until garlic begins to brown.
- Add chicken broth and stir at the bottom to scrape off any pan bits.
- Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and Sriracha.
- Add this mixture to the slow cooker.
- Cover slow cooker.
- Cook for 4–5 hours on high heat or 6–8 hours on low heat.
- Stir in reserved green onions as desired or use them as garnish when serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg