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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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Not that great. Maybe with a different cut of meat it would be better but I don’t even wanna try it again because it wasn’t good. If anyone is trying to make this try a different cut. It just tasted like a pot roast with soy sauce and broccoli. Pretty disappointed:(
This was not good at all. My family couldn’t choke down enough of it to be satisfied. Had to throw a frozen pizza in
I was just wondering if anyone used a different cut of beef?
I’m wondering the same. I was looking at some steaks but didn’t know if the time would be more or less
The best cut to use for Beef & Broccoli is Flank steak! SO tender and good!
Yum! This recipe was a hit in my house. My toddler loved it too. Win! I omitted sesame oil bc of personal preference, but we loved it. Super easy. Thanks for the recipe.
I used fresh broccoli, but cooked it in the oven before mixing it in. I spread it on a baking sheet, sprayed it with some olive oil, and stuck it on the top rack at 400 F for maybe 15-20 minutes – just long enough to get it cooked and kind of crisp on the edges. My oven is older and a bit wonky, so your time might be different. You can also steam it in the microwave or on the stove top if you like.
This looks delicious!
Two questions: (1) I’m not fond of the texture of frozen broccoli. Can I use fresh and how would I modify the recipe? (2) I don’t have sesame oil and since it is expensive and only a tbsp. is called for, can another oil be substituted, or is the sesame oil worth the investment and important for the final result?
Thank you!
Fresh broccoli will be great! It will cook a little longer. You are welcome to leave out the sesame oil. It does add a significant amount of flavor if you want that but it also is fine to leave out.
We have made this before and it was soooo good. This time I doubled the recipe. Will it be ok to double the corn starch part too?
Yes, you will want to double the cornstarch too in order to have enough sauce.
It says low for 6 hours (likely less about 5 from other comments) but could I do it on high in half the time?
Yes, the broccoli may not soften as much but it will work on high.
What if you dont have beef broth
You can substitute chicken or vegetable broth if needed. It will alter the taste a bit but still should be delicious!
I made this for dinner tonight and it is SO good! I thought I had sesame oil but didn’t – recipe still turned out so so yummy! Husband and picky toddler ate it!
I will absolutely make this again. I doubled the ingredients for the sauce and it was so, so good! My husband said it’s definitely going in the dinner/lunch rotation. One of the things I liked most was I could put it together in the morning and it was ready for lunchtime!
Could I use stew meat.
Yes, that will work great!
I will be making this for meal prep. Is it ok to leave out brown sugar?
Yes, that will be great!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. Have you ever frozen for later? I’d like to make this ahead.
Thanks ?
Yes, this is a great freezer meal!
I made this for Sunday dinner yesterday and it was a winner. I will be making this at lease once a month!
Very tasty but the sauce was quite thick. I needed to add more beef broth to thin it out.
I am learning to cook with my crockpot. Thanks for all the good ideas! Do you think this could be made with venison instead of beef?
Thank you!
That sounds delicious! Yes, that will work.