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Recipes for Steak in the Slow Cooker: Tender, Easy Meals with Heart

This slow cooker steak recipe brings out rich, tender flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for cozy dinners, it's a family favorite you'll come back to all year round.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chuck steak or flank, round, skirt
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. 1. Pat steak dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a skillet and sear steak 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
  3. 3. Add onions and garlic to bottom of slow cooker.
  4. 4. Place steak on top, then pour broth, Worcestershire, and vinegar over.
  5. 5. Sprinkle with thyme and cover with lid.
  6. 6. Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.
  7. 7. Check tenderness with a fork. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

You can substitute balsamic vinegar with red wine for a deeper flavor.
Add sliced carrots or mushrooms for extra heartiness.
Shred leftovers for steak sandwiches or tacos the next day.

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