Description

This Slow Cooker Flank Steak recipe delivers tender, flavorful beef infused with a savory and spicy sauce, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal. The flank steak cooks slowly with a blend of soy sauce, garlic, tomato paste, and spices, resulting in a rich and aromatic dish that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat

2 pounds flank steak

Vegetables

1 onion (thinly sliced)
4 cloves garlic

Sauce and Seasonings

½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Salt and black pepper to taste

Garnish

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Season the steak: Season the flank steak on both sides with salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor of the meat.
Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, tomato paste, honey, Worcestershire sauce, ground coriander, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
Layer onions and garlic: Place the thinly sliced onions and whole garlic cloves in the bottom of the slow cooker to create a flavor base for the steak.
Arrange the steak: Lay the seasoned flank steak on top of the onions and garlic inside the slow cooker, ensuring it sits evenly.
Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the steak, making sure all the meat is coated with the flavorful mixture.
Slow cook the steak: Cover the slow cooker and cook the steak on low heat for 7-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the meat becomes tender and infused with flavors.
Rest the steak: Carefully remove the cooked steak from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Let it rest for a few minutes to retain juices.
Slice the steak: Slice the flank steak thinly across the grain into strips, which helps keep the meat tender when served.
Serve: Serve the sliced flank steak over creamy mashed potatoes or your choice of side, spooning the flavorful sauce from the slow cooker over the meat.
Garnish and enjoy: Garnish the dish with fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness before enjoying your delicious slow cooker flank steak.

Notes

For best results, slice the steak thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness level to your preference.
Leftover steak can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently to avoid drying out the meat.
This recipe pairs wonderfully with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, or rice.
Using low-sodium soy sauce helps manage the salt content without compromising flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: slow cooker flank steak, slow cooked beef, flank steak recipe, easy dinner, tender flank steak, soy sauce beef