Description
Slow Cooked Beef Dinner is a rich, hearty comfort meal made with tender beef slow-cooked in a savory garlic, soy, Worcestershire, and spice-infused sauce. It is simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and delivers melt-in-your-mouth beef perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, sirloin, or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, for browning)
- 1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved (optional)
- 1 cup baby carrots (optional)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional thickener)
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Optional: Brown beef in olive oil in a skillet for extra flavor.
- Place beef (and optional vegetables) into slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour sauce over beef and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until beef is tender.
- Optional: Stir in cornstarch slurry during last 20 minutes to thicken sauce.
- Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, or bread.
Notes
- Browning the beef adds deeper flavor but is optional.
- Chuck roast gives the most tender results after slow cooking.
- Sauce flavor improves after resting or next-day reheating.
- Add vegetables for a complete one-pot meal.
- Use low heat for best texture and tenderness.
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) / 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
