Crock Pot Sesame Beef

As you know, we love using the slow cooker and this beef recipe does not disappoint. The restaurant quality beef has the most wonderful flavor and everything blends together for the best meal.

The sauce is loaded with brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and more to make every last drop so tasty. I could literally eat this sauce by the spoonful because it is seriously that good and one of my families favorite dishes. If you love getting Sesame Beef at your local Chinese Restaurant, then you are going to love this delicious beef dish. You may also love thes stir fry recipes – Easy Beef Stir Fry Recipe and Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry. If you love this recipe, you may also like Beef and Rice Recipe.

Why You’ll Love this Crock Pot Sesame Beef Recipe

• Easy to Make – Simple prep and the slow cooker does the rest.
• Takeout Vibes with a lighter touch – Familiar sweet-savory sesame sauce with pantry staples and less oil.
• Ultra Tender – Chuck roast turns tender and juicy after a slow cooked in the delicious sauce.
• Versatile – Great over rice or noodles; add veggies for a full complete meal.

Ingredients

• Beef Roast – Substitute with stew meat, slice sirloin, or other cuts of meat
• Low-Sodium Soy Sauce –  See Best Soy Sauce Substitute
• Brown Sugar –  Substitute with honey or make Homemade Brown Sugar
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Ground Ginger – See The Best Ginger Substitutes
• Beef Broth – Substitute with beef stock or water
• Sesame Oil – See The Best Sesame Oil Substitute
• Green Onions – See How to Cut Green Onions and The Best Green Onion Substitutes
• Cornstarch – Helps to thicken the sauce
• Garnish – Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds

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How to Make Sesame Beef in the Crock Pot

Step 1 – Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, minced garlic, sesame oil and ginger in a bowl. 

Step 2 – Place the beef in the crock pot. Top with half the green onions and pour the brown sugar mixture on top.

Step 3 – Cover and cook. Let the crock pot do all of the work. You know it is done with the beef falls apart.

Step 4 – Once the beef is tender, it is time to thicken the sauce. Whisk the cornstarch with water. Then pour into the crock pot and whisk into the sauce. 

Step 5 – Allow it to sit and thicken. Finally, turn off the crock pot and top with sesame seeds. 

Recipe Tips

• Slicing Beef – To easily slice beef into thin strips, freeze for about 20–30 minutes to firm up before slicing. Cut the beef against the grain for best results.
• Crock Pot Liners – Make cleanup even easier and line your slow cooker with crockpot liners.
• Sauce Ingredients – We recommend to combine the sauce ingredients completely together so that when it is poured into the slow cooker the beef is coated evenly.

Variation Ideas

• Cut of Beef – We normally use beef roast in this recipe. However, you can try using flank steak to make slow cooker flank steak teriyaki. The chuck roast or a brisket would also be really good. Both of these cuts of meat will get very tender when cooked in a slow cooker.
• Chicken Sesame – If you do not prefer red meat, you can also make this with chicken instead.  Follow the same process and slice the chicken breasts or thighs to make a delicious meal with chicken.
• Add Broccoli – Add broccoli to the slow cooker for another idea. Stir the broccoli into the slow cooker for the last hour of the cook time. This is a great way to get more vegetables in your diet and it tastes amazing from being slow cooked with the sauce. Other additions that would be delicious is snow peas and bell peppers.
• Sauce Flavors – Add 1 tablespoons of shaoxing wine, dry sherry wine or rice vinegar for even more flavor to this popular take-out dish.

How to Serve Sesame Beef

There are multiple ways to serve this sesame beef slow cooker recipe.

• Serve over cooked Instant pot White Rice Recipe, Microwave Brown Rice or noodles and top with the rest of sliced green onions.
• Top with shredded carrots for an added crunch.
• Serve over tortillas to make Asian Beef tacos.
• You can also steam broccoli in the microwave for a quick and easy side dish. It is so simple goes great with this recipe.
• If you like spicy dishes, top this beef with red pepper flakes when serving.