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Crockpot Beef and Broccoli | Better Than Takeout Dinner

Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

Tender slow-cooked beef chuck and crisp broccoli in a sticky soy-garlic sauce, a easy dinner that beats takeout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast sliced thin against the grain
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Slice the beef: Slice the chuck roast thin, about a quarter-inch thick, cutting against the grain so the meat cooks up tender instead of chewy.
  2. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until the sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Layer in the crockpot: Place the sliced beef in the bottom of the crockpot and pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top.
  4. Cook on low: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
  5. Make the slurry: In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth, making sure there are no lumps.
  6. Thicken the sauce: Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot and cook on high, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
  7. Add the broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the crockpot, cover, and cook for 20-30 minutes until they turn bright green and tender but still slightly crisp.
  8. Finish with sesame oil: Stir in the sesame oil for a nutty aroma and a final glossy sheen on the sauce.
  9. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, then spoon the beef and broccoli over steamed rice.