🥩 Crockpot Beef (Tender Slow-Cooked Steaks)

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🥩 Crockpot Beef (Tender Slow-Cooked Steaks)

📝 Description

Slow cooking allows the beef to gently break down over hours, creating ultra-tender meat infused with deep flavor. Perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 4 beef steaks (sirloin, round, or chuck – about 1 inch thick)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • 1 cup beef broth

  • 1 packet onion soup mix

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

  • 2 tablespoons water (if thickening)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Season
Season steaks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2️⃣ Sear (Optional but Recommended)
Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear steaks 2–3 minutes per side for extra flavor.

3️⃣ Layer in Crockpot
Place sliced onions at the bottom. Add steaks on top.

4️⃣ Add Liquids
Mix beef broth, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over steaks.

5️⃣ Cook

  • LOW for 6–8 hours
    or

  • HIGH for 3–4 hours
    Cook until beef is tender.

6️⃣ Thicken Gravy (Optional)
Mix cornstarch and water. Stir into crockpot during last 20–30 minutes until gravy thickens.

🍽 Servings

Serves 4

🥗 Estimated Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~380

  • Protein: 40g

  • Carbs: 6g

  • Fat: 22g

  • Iron & B-vitamins rich

✅ Benefits

  • High in protein for muscle support

  • Iron helps prevent fatigue

  • Budget-friendly way to cook tougher steak cuts

  • Hands-off cooking — perfect for busy days

💡 Notes & Tips

  • Chuck or round steak becomes most tender in slow cooker.

  • Avoid lifting lid too often — it adds cooking time.

  • Add mushrooms for extra depth.

  • For a richer sauce, stir in 2 tablespoons sour cream at the end.

  • Leftovers make great sandwiches the next day.

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I use frozen steaks?
A: It’s best to thaw first for even cooking and food safety.

Q: Can I cook longer than 8 hours?
A: On LOW, yes — but avoid overcooking on HIGH or meat may dry out.

Q: What sides go best with this?
A: Mashed potatoes, rice, roasted vegetables, or buttered noodles.

Q: Can I make this without searing?
A: Yes, but searing adds deeper flavor.

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