My husband really likes his spicy food and even though I have a fussy eater for some reason spice and flavours have never been his issue for him it's always been about texture. So this family meal recipe is great. The kids and I enjoyed eating it but Rainy Day Dad loved the kick that the sriracha hot sauce gives it to. So here we go our simple slow cooker Thai inspired Beef and Broccoli dinner.
Spicy Beef and Broccoli in the Slow Cooker
This is such an easy recipe to make. Prepare in just 15 minutes throw in the slow cooker and serve 3 hours later.
I did it just before heading out for the school run and then we sat down to eat at 6 pm over some boiled rice.
Broccoli is one of the vegetables that we really love. Disaster at growing at the moment but we often have with our Sunday roast and served alongside the stews and casseroles we love.
As I mentioned this does have a bit of a kick. You could switch out the sriracha sauce for a milder alternative like a tabasco or even balsamic vinegar if you want no heat at all.
Thai Inspired Beef and Broccoli in the Slow Cooker
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 730 g beef skirt cut into thin strips (the butchers counter does this as does you local butchers)
- 230 ml beef stock
- 118 ml dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons cornflour mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 crowns broccoli chopped
- Rice for serving optional
Instructions
- Place beef strips in the bowl of the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the beef stock, dark soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, sriracha sauce, and crushed garlic.
- Pour over strips of beef.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 3 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, remove the beef from the slow cooker and set aside.
- Add the cornflour and water mixture and whisk to combine in the slow cooker.
- Turn the slow cooker to high and bring sauce to a simmer.
- Add the beef back to the slow cooker along with the broccoli.
- Place the lid on the pot and allow to cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
- Serve over rice.
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Cerys Parker
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, high school teacher and mum. Realising that life doesn't have to be put on hold and you don't just have to survive whilst the kids are young she shares ideas to inspire you to LIVE with the kids, with activities to do together, recipes to cook and enjoy and family travel to make memories to last a lifetime.
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