Crockpot Mongolian Beef
A takeout favorite that is super easy to make at home. The flavors of this Crockpot Mongolian Beef are incredible – a perfect combination of sweet, salty and savory. This easy recipe is made in the Crockpot (or Instant Pot) and is perfect for your busy weeknights!
I love PF Chang’s. In college, whenever my boyfriend at the time (now husband!), would take me out on a date, he would always ask where I wanted to go eat. My answer was always the same – PF Chang’s (not quite sure why he bothered asking after awhile)!
I had never experienced PF Chang’s until I was in college and I became a little obsessed. The lettuce wraps, the cocktails and the Mongolian beef – I couldn’t get enough!
While my obsession with always going to PF Chang’s has waned, my obsession with their Mongolian Beef has not. It’s super tender and has the perfect sweet, salty and savory combination (I might be drooling right now as I type this)! If you are also a fan of their lettuce wraps, check out this recipe! It’s such a delicious and easy knockoff.
Mongolian Beef Origins
Mongolian Beef is a dish that is from Taiwan. Traditionally, it is made with flank steak. Using flank steak results in thin slices of beef. I think that the sauce that Mongolian Beef is served with is what makes this dish so good. It’s a combination of sweet, salty and savory. I made sure to pay a lot of attention to mimic those delicious flavors in this sauce.
What Type of Steak Should I Use?
Traditionally, flank steak is used in Mongolian Beef. The beef is sliced and results in larger pieces of meat. If you would like to prepare this recipe traditionally, just slice up the flank steak prior to putting the meat in the crockpot.
If you want to make this recipe extra easy, I recommend using a boneless beef chuck roast. You put the meat in whole and then, after it has cooked completely, you shred the beef and add it back to the crockpot. No slicing required!
Looking for other Crockpot Recipes? Try these:
- Swedish Meatballs
- Cuban Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
- Shredded Beef
- Beef Stroganoff
I wanted to re-create this dish at home but I didn’t want to spend the time slicing the beef and pan frying it all. My solution? Make Mongolian Beef in a crockpot!
Crockpot Mongolian Beef Ingredients
- boneless beef chuck roast (or flank steak, depending on if you want it sliced or shredded)
- soy sauce
- beef stock
- brown sugar
- garlic
- ginger
- green onions
- rice
Mongolian Beef Made Easy
Typically, Mongolian Beef is sliced and then pan seared. The slicing alone is time consuming and the pan searing is messy. This recipe is made extra simple by just throwing all the ingredients in the crockpot. Then, you just have to turn it on and let it work it’s magic! You still get all of those delicious flavors – I just make it a whole lot easier for you.
Can I use my Instant Pot?
Of course! Even if the directions only list crockpot directions, you can always adjust them to utilize your Instant Pot. Adjusting the directions is as simple as googling the Instant Pot conversion time.
So, for example, this recipe requires you to cook the beef in the crockpot for 4 hours on high. A quick google search shows you that you can achieve the same results in the Instant Pot in 25 minutes!
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How Should I Serve this Mongolian Beef?
You will end up with perfectly shreddable and delicious Mongolian beef! Serve the Mongolian Beef on top of brown rice and put some sliced green onions on top! You can serve broccoli as a side dish (or cauliflower if that’s more your jam) and you’ve made it a meal. My kids absolutely love this one and it makes great leftovers – a win-win in my book!
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Tips for Involving Kids
- Let them help you measure the ingredients for the crock-pot pulled pork and pour them into the bowl (there are a lot so this will keep them busy)!!
- Have them whisk to combine all the ingredients (I absolutely love this kids kitchen utensil set – it includes a whisk!).
- Have them help you chop up the garlic and ginger with these knives.
- Check in on the progress of your food in the crockpot – my boys love checking to see how far along it has come!
Crockpot Mongolian Beef
Ingredients
- 2 – 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup beef stock
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 tsp fresh ginger minced
- green onions optional for serving
- rice for serving
Instructions
- Put the boneless beef chuck roast into a crockpot.2 – 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, beef stock, brown sugar, and the minced garlic and ginger.¾ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup beef stock, ½ cup brown sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 5 tsp fresh ginger
- Add the sauce to the crockpot with the meat.
- Cook the meat on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the meat and serve on top of the rice, garnished with sliced green onions.green onions, rice
