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This beef and broccoli takes just minutes to toss in the slow cooker, and it’s hands-down one of my top recipes on the site! The beef turns melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the flavor is totally next level!
A Reader’s Review
Made this tonight and oh my, it is delicious. Definitely going in our dinner rotation and I feel like this would be great for company as well. Can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow! : )
Why Everyone’s Obsessed
- Dump, Set, Forget: Just a few minutes of prep and your slow cooker handles the rest. Whip up some easy fried rice for a complete meal.
- Flavor Explosion: The rich, savory sauce soaks into every bite, making each mouthful better than anything from takeout.
- Shortcut to Delicious: Made with everyday ingredients, but tastes like your favorite restaurant classic.
Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli Ingredients
- What Meat to Use: You can use chuck roast, flank steak, sirloin roast or steaks, or any other lean, thin cut of beef. I like to cut my strips no longer than about 3-4 inches in length to make them easier to eat.
- Sweetness: You can reduce the amount of sugar if you prefer your beef and broccoli less sweet.
- Want Some Spice? Add some red pepper flakes to make this a spicy dish.
How to Make Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli
Making this again today reminded me just how insanely good it is—wow! The beef turns melt-in-your-mouth tender in the slow cooker, and the sauce? An absolute flavor bomb. Whip up some cream cheese wontons for the perfect meal!
- Make the Sauce: Whisk the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic together in a medium bowl.
- Prep the Beef: Slice the beef against the grain into ¼-inch strips, then add it to the bottom of a 4-7-quart slow cooker, pour the sauce over, and toss the meat to fully coat it.
- Slow Cook: Set the slow cooker to LOW for 2.5-3.5 hours. About an hour before it is done, remove ¼ cup of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with the cornstarch. Slowly stir this back into the slow cooker.
- Add Broccoli: In the final 30 minutes of cook time, add the frozen broccoli to the slow cooker and stir to incorporate it. Cover and finish cooking. This will leave the broccoli crisp-tender, but if you prefer a softer texture, you can partially thaw it before adding it to the slow cooker, or you can add it with 1 hour to 45 minutes of cook time remaining. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired, and serve with white rice and enjoy.
Alyssa’s Beef & Broccoli Pro Tip
Brown the Beef: Want extra flavor? Brown the beef in a skillet for 4–5 minutes before adding it to the slow cooker. Then reduce the cook time by about an hour before adding the broccoli to the crock pot.
How to Store Leftovers
This beef and broccoli makes great leftovers and can even be frozen and reheated later!
- In the Refrigerator: Allow it to cool completely before storing, and do not leave it out at room temperature longer than 2 hours. It will keep well if properly stored in an airtight container for 5 days in the refrigerator.
- In the Freezer: This slow cooker meal can be placed in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 6 months in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat over medium heat on the stove.
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Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli
Equipment
- 4-7-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast cut into ¼-inch strips
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets about 3 cups
Instructions
- Make the sauce by whisking 1 cup low-sodium beef broth, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 3 teaspoons minced garlic together in a medium bowl.
- Add 1 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast cut into ¼-inch strips to a 4-7-quart slow cooker and pour the sauce over, tossing the meat to fully coat it.
- Cook on LOW for 2.5-3.5 hours. About an hour before it is done, remove ¼ cup of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Slowly stir this back into the slow cooker.
- At the final 30 minutes of cook time, add 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets to the slow cooker and stir to incorporate. Cover and cook. This will leave the broccoli as crisp-tender, but if you would like the broccoli to be softer, you can partially thaw it prior to adding it to the slow cooker, or you can add it with 1 hour or 45 minutes left in the cook time.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired, and serve with white rice.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Very easy and great dish to make, but if you follow this recipe to the T, it is very bland. I had to add salt, pepper, & cayenne. Sesame oil is very expensive (as much as the roast), so I used olive oil and roasted almond slivers, worked very well. Plus I added water chestnuts and whole baby corn.
Chris-great idea on the olive oil and almond slivers! Thanks for sharing!
Would it taste any different do you think if I took out the garlic? I’m not a garlicky person. Also instead of cornstarch, how much flour would I use to thicken the sauce?
For those of us who have to watch their calorie and carb intake, it would be a great help if these numbers were included with the recipe so we don’t have to look up very single ingredient to determine if we can make it and still enjoy it. I can’t be the only person who needs this information. Thanks.
Just put in the crockpot! I accidentally added the cornstarch with all the ingrediants. I hope I didn’t ruin it. I figure it is just a thickening agent so should be fine, right?
Yes it should have been fine. How did it turn out?
How to get the beef broth? Do i need to boil first the beef to get the broth? Then after boiling the beef, i will cook it for 5-6 hours in crockpot?
U buy a can of beef broth at the store
This recipe is the Bomb. I love Beef Broccoli. I am funny about beef fat, gristle so i stepped mine up a notch and used beef tenderloin. I make this a lot.
Very delicious! Tastes just like take-out, and it couldn’t be easier. Love this recipe!
Can you use fresh broccoli? And there is no onion or garlic??
Yes I have used fresh broccoli! Just add it in about 30 minutes before serving.
It would be so much better if you had a print button, so I don’t have to go through the process of copy and paste all the time.
I’m sorry! The print option isn’t available on my old recipes unless I update them. I will try to do so!
Hi there! This looks like an amazing recipe, but I recently had to part with my slow cooker. Is there any way I can modify this for the stove top or oven? Beef and broccoli is my favorite, but we’re too broke to order out! This pregnant mama needs her fix!
Can steak/beef tips be used for this, like the ones you buy that are already cut up? This looks amazing, and something everyone in the house will love to!
It’s in the slow cooker. I also used a little less brown sugar (fully packed 1/4 cup) cuz I didn’t want it too sweet. Easy to prepare! I luv beef and broccoli so can’t wait to taste it!! And, I love using my slow cooker!!!
I made this beef and broccoli last night and it was a hit with my husband and myself. It was so tender and delicious.
Can I substitute another type of oil? What would you suggest?
Did you put the meat in thawed or was it frozen?
Made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious! I added a bit of ground ginger too. I probably needed more cornstarch but everyone was really hungry so we just ate it as it was and it was just fine with some rice. Thanks for this keeper!