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Spicy Mongolian Beef and Pineapple

Name: Spicy Mongolian Beef and Pineapple
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking soda,, optional; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons cooking oil; 1 1/2 pounds flank steak,, cut across the grain into thin strips; 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2/3 cup low sodium beef broth; 1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes,, to taste; 2 garlic cloves,, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger,, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons cool water; 1/2 cup shredded or matchstick carrots; 1 cup pineapple chunks,, fresh or canned; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; cooked rice,, for serving; 2 green onions,, optional, sliced thinly; sesame seeds,, optional

Spicy Mongolian Beef and Pineapple made in a crock pot has such a great blend of sweet and spicy flavor and the meat gets super tender from slow cooking.

Prep20 min
Cook4 hr
Serves4 servings
Rating4.0

Spicy Mongolian Beef and Pineapple made in a crock pot has such a great blend of sweet and spicy flavor and the meat gets super tender from slow cooking. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

You can find this recipe along with many more in my friend Kelly Kwok’s new cookbook The Asian Slow Cooker: Exotic Favorites for Your Crockpot.

You may already be familiar with Kelly from her popular food blog, Life Made Sweeter. I’ve been a reader of Kelly’s blog for several years. She always has the most gorgeous desserts. But I’m really excited she wrote a slow cooker cookbook. I love using my crockpot and good slow cooker cookbooks are few and far between.

Kelly has taken favorite childhood recipes and adapted them to fit the needs of the busy cook in her debut cookbook.

Slow Cooker Spicy Mongolian Beef with Pineapple served over white rice.

Lots of times, you think of slow cooker food as being bland and one dimensional, but Kelly’s recipes include ingredients like miso paste, ginger, and Sriracha for lots of depth of flavor.

There are 80 delectable Asian dishes and desserts all together, plus beautiful color photographs. The recipes can either be made in a crockpot or JUST ONE POT.

The recipes are arranged into 8 chapters:

Ditch the Takeout
5 Ingredients or Less
One Pot & Skillet Meals
Skip the Stovetop
Fiery Favorites
Meatless Mondays
Sensational Desserts
Delectable Desserts

There are so many recipes I want to try including Dan Dan Noodles, Beef Chow Fun Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, and Lemon Chicken.

If they are anything like this Spicy Mongolian Beef with Pineapple, they will deserve a place on our regular dinner rotation.

Mongolian Beef has always been one of my favorite Asian dishes but until I tried Kelly’s recipe, I had never made it in a crock pot. It’s made with thin slices of flank steak that are coated in cornstarch and seared briefly in a pan. Then they slow cook with a super flavorful sauce made from soy sauce, hoisin sauce, beef broth, Thai sweet chili sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes.

I love the addition of pineapple chunks and shredded carrots. The sauce gets super thick and really coats the beef well. You are going to love this slow cooker meal!