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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Last updated: January 29, 2020 | First published: November 17, 2016 | 18 Comments

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Experience take out at home with this easy slow cooker Mongolian beef recipe. Succulent, tender pieces of beef melt in your mouth. So easy to make and takes hardly any time!

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Date Night

My husband and I have a weekly tradition. Every Sunday we have an ‘in date’. A date where we don’t go anywhere. The children get to have “bedroom time” while we have a date. By 7:00 all 4 kiddos are either in bed or having some down time in their bedrooms.

Then, we order Chinese take out from the restaurant down the street from us and watch a show we both like, or a movie. Currently we’re loving “This Is Us”. We’ve also started “Friday Night Lights” on Netflix.

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Do you have a favorite show you’re watching right now? I’d love to hear about it!

We tend to get the same things every week, but recently my husband changed from his usual to Mongolian Beef. I really like the beef, but we started calling it Mongolian onions because it is mostly onions with a little bit of beef. They also make it super spicy, and I just am not a huge tongue-on-fire kind of a gal.

slow cooker mongolian beef

So I thought, why not try to make this at home? With more beef of course. So this is my take on a great take out recipe that is very low maintenance. My whole family loves this recipe.

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

It’s super easy to prepare. You’ll just need a few minutes to slice the onions and possibly the beef, depending on what you buy.

I recommend the thin sliced beef  sirloin. By “thin sliced”, they mean thickness, not that it’s cut in slices for you. It’s often advertised as “great for fajitas” or something of that nature. So, if you buy this, you’ll need to cut it.

You could also use stew meat in which case it’s already cut for you. I’ve made it both ways depending on what I’ve had in my freezer.

slow cooker mongolian beef

Things to know~

I have a couple of tools that make this recipe easier.

  •  For garlic I use this garlic press. Anytime a recipe calls for minced garlic, I put it through my press. Now, there is something to preparing garlic differently…chopped, minced, sliced, etc. But to keep this quick, I use the press
  • For ginger, I use a ginger grater similar to this one, or this one. Mine actually came from Japan (My husband used to live there), but if I ever needed to replace it I would buy one of these. The ones that are ceramic are very easy to clean up. If you’ve ever used your stainless steel 4 side grater for ginger, you know what I’m talking about. 🙂  Because they are kind of like a dish, they catch all the yummy juices from the ginger so you get all the flavor!

slow cooker mongolian beef

Serve it over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Better than take out! 🙂

For a low carb option, serve it over Spaghetti Squash.

Do you have a weekly food tradition? I’d love to hear from you!

slow cooker mongolian beef

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe

Succulent, tender pieces of beef melt in your mouth. Great way to enjoy take out while staying in.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Chellie Schmitz

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs thin sliced sirloin beef often used for fajitas or carne picada
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 3-4 garlic cloves peeled and pressed
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 green onions sliced diagonally
  • sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the meat with the cornstarch and toss to coat.
  • Place all ingredients except the green onions and sesame seeds in the slow cooker
  • Cook on low for low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4 hours
  • Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds

Notes

  • If you like a little kick, add some red pepper flakes.
  • Stew meat works well here too if you want to save time slicing.
  • On the Trim Healthy Mama plan? Substitute the brown sugar with Swerve brown sugar,  or 1/2 cup of Truvia or 3-4 Tablespoons Super Sweet Blend, depending on your tastes. And, instead of using the cornstarch, you can use glucomannan. The conversion would be 4 teaspoons, but I think you could get away with 2-3. Just stir it into the sauce.
  • For a low carb or THM option, serve it over Spaghetti Squash instead of rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1700mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg
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Chellie is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine.

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  1. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    July 1, 2016 at 6:26 am

    This looks delicious! Ive never had homemade Mongolian beef. Looks easy to make and i love easy meal. Pinning!

    Reply
    • chellie says

      July 1, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks Linda! It’s perfect for any night of the week!

      Reply
  2. Michelle Leslie says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:00 am

    Oh I sooooo know what I’m making tonight. This looks yummy. Pinning too just in case I forget or get side tracked, lol!!

    Reply
    • chellie says

      July 1, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      Too funny! I hope you enjoyed it! It’s a favorite around here.

      Reply
  3. DIY Thrill says

    June 23, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Yumm! I absolutely love Mongolian! This looks super tasty! 🙂

    Reply
    • chellie says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:58 am

      It is, and super easy! My kind of meal!

      Reply
  4. CS Calkins says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Ok, Chellie!!! My daughter is going to DIG this recipe!!! Many thanks for linking up at Lambert’s Lately!!!

    Reply
    • chellie says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:59 am

      Thanks for throwing such a great party! Glad to hear you found something useful here! It really is delicious! Enjoy!!

      Reply
  5. Mishael Witty says

    September 15, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I love Mongolian beef. And I love the idea of having a date night in…maybe when the kids are older and we can get them to stay in their rooms by themselves for longer than 10 minutes. LOL! 🙂

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    • chellie says

      September 15, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      I hear you Mishael! Hang in there, it will happen! That’s why we give them a special activity to keep them from wanting to come out! ha! 🙂

      Reply
  6. sheila says

    September 15, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    This looks so delicious! Love my crock pot 😉

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    • chellie says

      September 15, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Me too Sheila! Can’t imagine life without it.

      Reply

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