Mongolian Beef from the Slow Cooker

Make Mongolian beef in the slow cooker with a ready-made freezer bag full of flank steak, vegetables, sauces, and spices. Then thaw, cook, and enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 0.75 cup soy sauce
• 0.25 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 cup shredded carrots
• 1.5 pounds beef flank steak

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir water, soy sauce, brown sugar, carrots, green onions, olive oil, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl; pour into the bag with the beef and seal.

Step 2

Spread cornstarch over the bottom of a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge flank steak in cornstarch until completely coated; transfer steak to a large resealable plastic bag.

Step 3

Place the bag of marinating beef into the freezer until the day before you wish to prepare it.

Step 4

Remove the bag from the freezer. Place it into a bowl in the refrigerator to thaw for at least 24 hours. Empty the bag into a slow cooker. Cover and cook until beef is tender, on Low for 4 to 5 hours or High for 2 to 3 hours.