Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef with Pineapple

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Flank or sirloin steak

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger, fresh
  • 1 Green onions
  • 1/2 cup Matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup Pineapple chunks, canned

• Canned Goods

  • 2/3 cup Beef broth

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 cup Soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Thai sweet red chili sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 Rice, hot cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 2/3 cup Corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Canola oil

• Drinks

  • 1/4 cup Reserved pineapple juice

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup plus 1½ tablespoons corn starch, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1½ lbs flank or sirloin steak, sliced thinly
• ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ⅔ cup beef broth
• ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
• 1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
• ½ cup matchstick carrots
• green onions
• hot cooked rice

Directions

• In a large ziploc bag, combine corn starch, baking soda, salt and pepper. Add beef and shake until coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet and sear the beef, about 1-2 minutes per side, before adding to the slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, broth, sugar, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, garlic and ginger until combined and pour over beef. Cover with lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• About 30 minutes prior to serving, whisk together the remaining 1½ tablespoons corn starch and pineapple juice. Add to the slow cooker along with the pineapple and carrots.
• Cover, turn to high, and cook 30 minutes until the sauce thickens. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little more pineapple juice.
• Garnish with green onions and serve over hot cooked rice.