Description
Succulent Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef delivers authentic Japanese flavor with tender meat simmered in a rich, sweet-savory sauce. Comfort meets convenience when hearty beef melts in your mouth, promising a restaurant-quality meal without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
Sauce Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Thickening Agents:
- 3 tablespoons (24 grams) cornstarch
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) water
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Arrange thinly sliced sirloin steak (454 grams or ) in a single layer inside the slow cooker to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Create a robust marinade by thoroughly whisking together 120 milliliters () soy sauce, 120 milliliters () water, 60 grams () brown sugar, 30 milliliters () rice vinegar, 15 milliliters () sesame oil, freshly minced ginger, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 30 milliliters () honey until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Carefully drizzle the prepared marinade over the steak, ensuring each slice is evenly coated and saturated with the flavorful liquid.
- Securely place the lid on the slow cooker and program it to low temperature, allowing the meat to simmer and tenderize for 4-6 hours until beef reaches a melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- Approximately 30 minutes before serving, prepare a thickening agent by mixing cornstarch with 60 milliliters () cold water until smooth and lump-free.
- Gently stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker, increasing the temperature to high to help the sauce reach a desired glossy and slightly viscous texture.
- Transfer the succulent teriyaki beef onto a bed of steamed white rice or tender noodles, garnishing with optional chopped green onions or sesame seeds for added visual appeal and crunch.
Notes
- Slow cooking transforms tough sirloin into melt-in-your-mouth tender beef bursting with rich teriyaki flavors.
- Marinating meat directly in the slow cooker allows ingredients to deeply penetrate and infuse every delicious bite.
- Cornstarch helps create a glossy, thick sauce that clings perfectly to each meat slice without becoming watery.
- Balancing sweet honey, tangy rice vinegar, and salty soy sauce creates a complex flavor profile that elevates this simple dish.
- Minimal prep work means you can enjoy a restaurant-quality meal with just minutes of morning preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg