Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

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Published: March 30, 2021Updated: September 28, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand
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All the deliciousness of Chinese takeout without being fried. We love this Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli because it takes just minutes to throw together this version of Chinese Beef and Broccoli tastes just as good as (if not better than!) takeout.
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli can be thrown together in minutes. The finished beef is so tender it literally melts in your mouth.

Who needs takeout when you can have this for dinner?

We love Chinese food but hate how fried it is, so this Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe is perfect because you get all the flavor without all the frying.

Looking for another slow cooker beef recipe? Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos

How to make Beef and Broccoli in SLOW COOKER:

  • After spraying your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray (or using a slow cooker liner) place your sliced beef in the bottom.
  • In a medium bowl, mix beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic cloves together. 
  • Pour over the beef strips in the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (the beef will be so tender that it will fall apart when you touch it).
  • In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and cold water.
  • Mix in with the beef and liquid that is in the slow cooker.
  • Add broccoli pieces to the slow cooker, put the lid back on, and cook for an additional 30 minutes on high heat.
  • Serve over hot, cooked rice.

Related Recipe: Try our Slow Cooker Beef Sirloin Tips and Gravy Recipe!

Beef and Broccoli Recipe Substitutions:

We get a lot of questions about substitutions for this recipe. Here’s what we would recommend:

  • Other cuts of meat (i.e. stew meat, steak strips, etc.)
  • Olive or avocado oil in place of sesame oil (the taste will change slightly, but it will work in a pinch)
  • Coconut aminos in place of soy sauce
  • Hot, cooked quinoa or brown rice in place of white rice
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Make Chinese Beef and Broccoli ahead of time:

To prepare this beef and broccoli dish ahead of time, we would recommend letting the beef marinade in the fridge in the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic cloves the night before.

Remove when ready to cook, spray (or line) slow cooker, then dump in your slow cooker, and cook according to the directions found in step 3 of the recipe below.

To make as a freezer meal:

In a freezer-safe gallon-size ziploc bag, place beef strips, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic cloves. Seal and freeze for up to 30 days.

Before cooking, let thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then cook according to the directions found in step 3 of the recipe below.

To cook from frozen, add 1-2 hours cooking time.

If you like this slow cooker beef and broccoli, you’ll love our Slow cooker mongolian beef. So easy and bursting with all the delicious flavors

Other copycat takeout recipes to try:

Chinese beef and broccoli made in crock pot
Serves: 5

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

All the deliciousness of Chinese takeout without being fried. We love this Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli because it takes just minutes to throw together this version of Chinese Beef and Broccoli tastes just as good as (if not better than!) takeout.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless beef chuck roast (cut into thin strips)
  • 1 cup beef broth (I used reduced sodium)
  • ½ cup soy sauce (I used reduced sodium)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons cold water
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place beef strips inside slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, mix beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic together. Pour over the beef strips in the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (the beef will be so tender that it will fall apart when you touch it).
  • In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and cold water. Mix in with the beef and liquid that is in the slow cooker. Add broccoli pieces to the slow cooker, put the lid back on, and cook for an additional 30 minutes on high heat.
  • Stir well and serve over hot cooked rice.

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Notes

TO MAKE AS A FREEZER MEAL:

In a freezer-safe gallon-size ziploc bag, place beef strips, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic cloves. Seal and freeze for up to 30 days.
Before cooking, let thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then cook according to the directions found in step 3 of the recipe below.

Nutrition

Calories: 546 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 42 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 125 mg · Sodium: 1651 mg · Potassium: 956 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 477 IU · Vitamin C: 66 mg · Calcium: 94 mg · Iron: 5 mg

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian

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  1. Kelli says:
    June 28, 2015
    Hi there... I just (re)found your page! Love it! Do you think you could do this as a freezer meal, minus the cornstarch and broccoli... just add those in on day of cooking? Thank you Kelli
    Reply
    • Jill says:
      December 6, 2015
      Kelli, I have a similar recipe on my meal plan service. My subscribers insist on freezer to slow cooker meals so I have tested your idea! Directions call to put everything but broccoli and corn starch into a freezer bag. I will note that my recipe calls for frozen broccoli florets that thaw on the counter while the slow cooker does its job. Another note would be to add an hour of cooking time if the freezer bag of ingredients is not completely thawed (my instructions call for defrosting in refrigerator for 12-24 hours). Otherwise, follow the recipe! It works. I wouldn't go so far as to say it tastes like take-out chinese, but it is a fabulous family dinner in its own right.
      Reply
  2. Pattie says:
    June 30, 2015
    Made this tonight for dinner and it was a hit with the family. It has a very nice flavor and made plenty of gravy.The only change I made was to add onions to mine. This is a recipe that I will definitely make again.
    Reply
  3. Tina says:
    July 4, 2015
    Made this for dinner - it was easy and delicious! Thanks for another great recipe!
    Reply
  4. Tammy says:
    July 11, 2015
    Would stew meat work for this recipe? Sounds delicious
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 14, 2015
      We have only used the Beef Chuck Roast, but I think Stew meat would work well too! Let us know!!
      Reply
  5. Marilyn Ruben says:
    September 3, 2015
    Typo: Place beef strips inside slow-cooker. (You wrote "instead slow cooker!") I thought Chinese Restaurants used a wok and sesame oil, not deep frying!) This sounds like what we order at the restaurant! Very nice to know what is in the recipe!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      September 14, 2015
      Thanks for giving us a heads up on the typo. We fixed the recipe! :)
      Reply
  6. Mendy says:
    November 6, 2015
    I don't have sesame oil, could I just go without it or use olive oil?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 9, 2015
      You should be ok without it. The sesame oil does add extra flavor though.
      Reply
  7. Tiffany says:
    January 19, 2016
    LOVE your recipes!!! My family has enjoyed several of them. I also love how you have made available the nutritional information. Just curious on this recipe. I'm finding the WW point value to be awfully high. A serving of Panda Express Beef Broccoli is only 3 points for 5.4 ounce serving. This recipe is figuring out as 20 points. Hoping maybe this is a mistake.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      January 21, 2016
      Thanks Tiffany. We'll look into this and see if any adjustments need to be made.
      Reply
  8. Ruthann says:
    June 7, 2016
    Could this be put together the nite before minus broccoli?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 7, 2016
      You could totally add the first 6 ingredients together the night before, then in the morning just place in the slow cooker and continue with step number 3 in the directions. That would save some time in the morning.
      Reply
      • Ruthann says:
        June 7, 2016
        Thank you. I am making it for tomorrow nite and thought it might be nice to get some of it prepared tonite.
        Reply
  9. Cheri Stout says:
    September 29, 2017
    My son is allergic to soy. Is there something that could be used as an alternative to the soy sauce?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      October 4, 2017
      We found this recipe on All Recipes that makes a great substitute for Soy Sauce. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/92873/soy-sauce-substitute/
      Reply
  10. Lindy says:
    July 19, 2018
    Tried this and loved it! I also added onions as I do to just about everything! Delicious and will make again. Thanks!
    Reply
  11. Samantha Greenberg says:
    July 23, 2018
    Could this be done in the instant pot? How would the cooking time vary?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 23, 2018
      Here is some information on converting slow cooker recipes into intant pot recipes. Hope this helps. https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-to-convert-slow-cooker-recipes-for-instant-pot/
      Reply
  12. Dottie says:
    September 18, 2018
    Do you provide nutritional information for all of your recipes? My husband had a heart attack so we need that information. Your recipes all look wonderful.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      September 19, 2018
      Hi Dottie, We used to have most of the nutritional information on our recipes, but when we switched over our site, we lost a lot of them. I will try to get the nutrition button on this recipe soon. When you scroll down to the bottom it will say "Get Nutrition Info" in a box and you just click on it. When you see the button you know it has been done. I'll turn it in today. Thanks for your patience.
      Reply
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