This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is going to be your new go-to instead of take out! With tender beef, fresh broccoli florets and a delicious sauce, it is a super easy weeknight meal to make and tastes amazing!
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At our house, once school starts up again, every evening is a blur of activity from homework to sports and trying to squeeze in a decent meal. That's why I love using my crock pot to get yummy and healthy meals on the table without having to slave over the stove.
The other thing I love is take out, but let's face it, we can't have take out every night of the week. So that's where my Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe comes in... it's so flavorful and perfect for a quick meal. This recipe so very tasty that it made our top recipes of 2018 list!
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
This delicious sauce is made from beef stock, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and corn starch, which thickens the sauce.
Use canola or sunflower oil in place of sesame oil. Here are some other substitutes for sesame oil you might like to try.
Use a gluten-free soy sauce and serve over a bed of cauliflower rice.
🧂 Ingredients
- Stew beef
- Beef broth or stock
- Sesame oil
- Broccoli
- White or brown rice, or noodles for serving
- From the pantry: light OR dark brown sugar, fresh garlic cloves, soy sauce (or low sodium soy sauce), and corn starch.
Stew beef is perfect for recipes that cook low and slow and I highly recommend it for slow cooking recipes. Another great recipe to make with stew meat is Beef Tips and Gravy.
However, if you prefer a different cut of beef, you can use a pound of flank steak, cut across the grain into thin slices.
🔪Instructions
This is meant to be a brief overview of the slow cooker broccoli beef recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and minced garlic.
- Add the beef to the slow cooker crock and pour the liquid over the top, tossing the beef to coat.
- Set the slow cooker to cook for 4 hours on LOW heat.
- When the meat is tender, remove a ¼ cup of the sauce and put in into a small bowl. Add the cornstarch to the sauce and whisk with a fork to combine and make a slurry.
- Slowly drizzle the cornstarch mixture to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Add the broccoli florets to the slow cooker and cover.
- Cook for another 30 minutes on low so the sauce will thicken and the broccoli will cook.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
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📖 Variations
We recommend that you try our recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the recipe has been tested.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- If you like sesame seeds, sprinkle those right on top just before you're ready to eat. You can also sprinkle this delicious meal with sliced scallions.
- Instead of sesame oil, substitute an equal amount of canola or sunflower oil if you like.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Serve your slow cooker beef and broccoli with jasmine, brown or white rice. You could also serve it over soba noodles, stir fry noodles or even wide egg noodles.
For company, try serving these tasty Beef & Vegetable Potstickers as an appetizer or on the side.
⏲️ Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
😋 Similar Recipes
These easy slow cooker recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners! Next time, try one of our most favorite slow cooker meals:
- Slow Cooker Honey Chicken - honey adds a delicious sweetness to this meal.
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders + Asian Slaw - there's no better combination for summer.
- Slow Cooker Lasagna - easy lasagna on a weeknight!
- Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken - you'll want to make this tonight.
- Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe - No Instant Pot? No problem! We provide slow cooker instructions too.
📋 Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
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Ingredients
- 1 lb stew beef
- 1 cup beef stock
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Frozen broccoli florets about 3 cups
- White or brown rice cooked
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and minced garlic.
- Add the beef to the slow cooker and pour the liquid over the top, tossing the beef to coat.
- Set the slow cooker to cook for 4 hours on LOW heat.
- When the meat is tender, remove a ¼ cup of the sauce and put in into a small bowl. Add the cornstarch to the sauce and whisk with a fork to combine.
- Slowly drizzle the slurry to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Add the broccoli florets to the slow cooker and cover.
- Cook for another 30 minutes on low so the sauce will thicken and the broccoli will cook.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired and serve over white or brown rice.
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smfsprout says
This is a really good recipe.
Shirley says
I added some a few tables spoons oyster sauce and it was pretty tasty. 5 stars, will make again.
ellen says
I totally recommend making this for a very easy, delicious, and quick dinner.
ellen
Lynda M. says
I've made this so many times and it always comes out perfect. My family loves it. Sometimes I add a can of water chestnuts to it also.
ColleenB.~Texas says
This is a good recipe. I like the sauce a lot. Thank you for sharing it. I pinned it so I can make it again.
Jeanna says
I would make this again, it was really, really good.
Jenice says
Made this and everyone gobbled it. So much healthier than take out, thank you!
I really like your website - I see so many recipes I’d like to try!
Maryann says
I love slow cooker recipes!!!
Cheryl Chervitz says
I made this and serve it over noodles but we don't use sesame seeds or sesame oil. It's good and I really like it.
Carmen says
I would for sure try the Beef and Broccoli Recipe. Looks really good.
Jen says
I use my slow cooker all the time and this is one of my favorite recipes. We put in carrots and broccoli and sometimes, when my husband isn't home, I even add mushrooms!
I really like your recipes.
Leslie Moreland says
i'd make this recipe, beef and broccoli. sounds so good!
MICHAEL says
Amazing flavor, will definitely make again!
Nancy A. says
I would love to try your beef and broccoli.
Linda Peterson says
I would try the Broccoli and Beef recipe---looks really good!
Sandy Manning says
I would make beef and broccoli. That is one of my favorites and I love how it turns out.
Michele Soyer says
My teenage son loves this when we get take out. I tried it and he ate seconds! Thank you because you're going to save me so much money on take out now!
Calshondra says
This is a quick and easy recipe. I used leftover pot roast then followed the rest of your directions. It was good and we'll make it again for sure!
Ina Fowler says
I made this and served it over cauliflower rice. I also added mushrooms and red pepper flakes. Loved this dish!
Mary says
Have made this 3-4 times now; best beef and broccoli I have had. Mary
Danielle says
Made this tonight! I added some onions, carrots and mushrooms and a can of water chestnuts. It was really good. Next time I would probably add some ginger or red pepper flake though.
Helen G says
I love using a slow cooker to make beef and broccoli. I used to do it in a skillet but I hate standing over the stove.
This is a great recipe. thank you
Helen
Tina W says
Great meal and easy to prepare. Taste AMAZING.
Brenda says
This was delicious! I served it over Jasmine rice and my daughter absolutely LOVED it.
Adina says
Very easy to follow recipe. Family loves it❤️
Terri Shaw says
Slow cooker meals are the best! This one is so good.
I always use dark brown sugar because I like the taste better.
I also add a little red pepper flake to it for some heat.
Terri
Cindy says
Two of my kids are allergic to soy, so I omitted the Soy Sauce and used extra beef broth. I added some dry ginger and also some red pepper flakes. Very good!
Angelica Dimeo says
You have nice recipe ideas. I made this and also I made your orange chicken and they were both really good.
angelica
Amber says
East, fast, delicious!
Thanks for the recipe!! Amber
jennifer g says
I love beef and broccoli but didn't know it could be done in a slow cooker.
Debbie Welchert says
This is one of my favorite meals to make! My grandchildren love it!
Debbie
Ang Paris says
mine too!
Jackie says
This is good with carrots and broccoli.
Sue D says
I would like to try your beef/broccoli recipe. I really like using my slow cooker.
Linda says
I like spicy food so I added a teaspoon of siracha!! Turned out amazing.
Linda
Holly says
Good recipe. I used some ground ginger (love that stuff!) and used both carrots and broccoli. Really yummy. Thanks. Holly
Sharon Aurora says
I make something kind of similar with chicken and my family loves it so I tried this and it was an instant winner.
My kids ALL ate it, even the one who said broccoli is gross. THANK YOU!!!
Sharon
Lesley F says
I use low sodium soy sauce and it comes out good. I also use extra broccoli and carrots too. YUM!
Angela says
My husband loves this. He asks for it almost every week!
Susan D says
I just made it and I followed every step and it come out amazing. Will make again.
Allison says
WOW!!!!!!! Just so delicious!! It's one of our faves 🙂
Andrea says
It came out so delicious, my son said it was better then take out we normally get!
Andrea says
I saw this on Pinterest and made it. WOW - so good. Totally making this again - thank you!!
Ang Paris says
that's the spirit! lol
Leslie says
I made this but with tofu and vegetable stock. I added in carrots and some other veggies. It was good and I'll make it again.
Carol Denny says
I made this but I used a little honey - maybe 2 tablespoons? Instead of the brown sugar. It was really good.
Jody says
Probably the best Beef and Broccoli we have ever had. Jody
Robin says
Oh gosh! This recipe is the BOMB. My family loves it. Every time I made it, there are no leftovers. It's so good!
Leslie says
I've been looking for a good slow cooker recipe for beef and broccoli and this is IT!
Thank you!!!
Pat F says
Amazing! My family loved it! So easy to make and it was quick.
Sandra says
Perfect for a weekday meal! I will be adding to the monthly rotation! Sandra
AMAry Chapman says
I've seen so many recipes here and saved them, I'd need to make a long list before deciding what was first, but the Beef and Broccoli is definitely near the top
sandra says
Absolutely delicious. I had some leftover fresh ginger I needed to use so I added that and it was amazing! Definitely recommend this recipe.
Barbara says
Very easy and delicious! I doubled the recipe because I have 4 kids. We didn't have any leftovers because they all loved it.
Debbie Bray says
Can you use flank steak for this recipe?
Ang Paris says
Hi Debbie, yes, flank steak is a great choice for this recipe because it will benefit from being cooked low and slow!
Linda says
I am going to make this recipe. Just wondering if I could use frozen broccoli florets?
Ang Paris says
Hi Linda, you can absolutely use frozen broccoli. I'm not sure exactly how long it would take so I would add it but then check on it about 20 minutes later and adjust the time accordingly.
Jamie says
I made this tonight for my family of picky eaters (myself included), and everyone loved it. Instead of using frozen broccoli, we steamed fresh broccoli and added at the end. Easy and delicious. We will definitely continue to make!