Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki with Broccoli

If you are looking for the perfect weeknight meal the entire family will love, then this Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki will fit the bill! Tender beef is slow cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce and tossed with broccoli florets the last hour of cooking time for a delicious family friendly meal.

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• ❤️ Why you'll love Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Tips
• 📚 Related Recipes
• 🍽 Serve with..
• 📖 Recipe
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❤️ Why you'll love Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki

Crock pot recipe: fans of the slow cooking method will love how easy this slow cooker teriyaki beef recipe is to just dump and cook!

Simple ingredients: get all the flavors of one of your favorite take out meals by making it right in your own kitchen with ingredients you already have on hand.

Easy dinner time: you will want to keep this beef teriyaki on rotation for those busy weeknights you need an easy meal.

🥘 Ingredients

Beef skirt steak or flank steak: these are tougher cuts of beef that are perfect for the slow cooker due to the fact it will tenderize as it cooks.

Soy sauce 

Brown sugar 

Fresh garlic cloves

Ground ginger: feel free to substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger for a teaspoon ground ginger.

Honey

Cornstarch

Fresh broccoli florets

Green onions

🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki

1. Place sliced steak into the slow cooker. 
2. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and water and stir to combine.
3. Set the slow cooker to high heat setting and cook for 4 hours. 
4. Once cooked, remove the steak from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. 
5. In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Transfer cornstarch slurry to the sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
6. Return the steak pieces to the slow cooker. Add the broccoli florets, and cook on high for 1 hour. 
7. Serve with white or brown rice, and garnish with green onions. 

🥄 Equipment

Slow cooker

Cutting board

Sharp knife

Small bowl

Slotted spoon

🥫Storage

Refrigerate: ​store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.

Freezer: for longer storage, store in a freezer safe container up to 3 months.

Reheat: warm thawed beef teriyaki in the microwave or on the stove top over medium heat until warmed through.

📖 Variations

Veggie packed: add one sliced red bell peppers and 1 sliced onion to the slow cooker along with the broccoli for a touch of contrasting color and flavor.

Spicy Beef Teriyaki: sprinkle some red pepper flakes into the slow cooker with the broccoli for a touch of heat.

​Crispy veggies: add a can of sliced water chestnuts to add more of an asian flair and crunch to the beef teriyaki.

💭 Tips

Teriyaki Marinade: If you cannot find teriyaki marinated skirt steak in your grocery store, buy your favorite teriyaki sauce and marinate the steak overnight in enough sauce to cover the steak.

Amped flavor: sear the skirt steak in hot sesame oil for 2 minutes on each side until well browned. Slice and add to slow cooker as directed.

Stew meat: this recipe is also a great way to use any stew meat you have on hand.

📚 Related Recipes

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Looking for a quick and easy venison recipe? Then you will love this Venison Stir-Fry.

These Air Fryer Steak Bites are tender pieces of venison you can serve as a main dish or appetizer.

Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli makes a delicious, quick and easy weeknight dinner.

🍽 Serve with..

Serve with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions over a bed of white rice.

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