Slow Cooker Beef in Black Bean Sauce
Tender beef slow-cooked in a rich and savory black bean sauce, infused with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Perfect served over steamed rice for a comforting meal.
- 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, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/4 cup fermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add beef cubes in batches and brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add sliced onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
Add fermented black beans, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and beef broth to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef in the slow cooker and stir to coat the beef evenly.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the beef is tender.
About 15 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Serve the beef and black bean sauce over steamed white rice and garnish with sliced green onions.