Slow Cooker Orange Beef
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Slow Cooker Orange Beef, a tender, flavor-packed dish that combines savory, sweet, and tangy notes in every bite. Made with juicy beef chuck roast, a vibrant orange sauce infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and a hint of sesame oil, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. The slow cooking process allows the beef to absorb the rich flavors of orange juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar, while a cornstarch slurry ensures the sauce achieves the perfect silky consistency. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this easy slow cooker recipe is perfect served over steamed rice or noodles for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal. Ideal for family dinners or meal prepping, Slow Cooker Orange Beef is a must-try for fans of easy, Asian-inspired recipes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 1 cup Orange juice
- 0.33 cup Soy sauce
- 0.5 cup Beef broth
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Instructions
Cut the beef chuck roast into thin strips (about 1/4 inch wide). Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef strips in batches until browned on all sides. This step enhances the flavor but is optional if you’re short on time.
Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, orange zest, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes (optional).
Pour the orange sauce mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Stir to coat the beef evenly.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 7 hours or on high heat for 4 hours until the beef is tender.
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix the cornstarch with water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
Once the cooking time is finished, check the sauce for seasoning and adjust with more soy sauce or brown sugar if needed.
Serve the orange beef over steamed white rice, brown rice, or noodles.
Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3075 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 228.0 g | 292% | |
| Saturated Fat | 79.1 g | 395% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 680 mg | 227% | |
| Sodium | 4053 mg | 176% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.9 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.8 g | ||
| Protein | 177.7 g | 355% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 27.7 mg | 154% | |
| Potassium | 3521 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
