Slow Cooker Beef in Black Bean Sauce
Tender beef slow-cooked to perfection in a rich and savory black bean sauce, infused with garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices. This easy slow cooker recipe delivers a flavorful Chinese-inspired dish that’s perfect served over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1.5 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
3 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beef cubes and brown them on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the sliced onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
Stir in the fermented black beans, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, and beef broth. Mix well and bring to a simmer.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the beef is tender.
About 15 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
Stir in the toasted sesame oil and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the beef hot, garnished with sliced green onions.