Slow Cooker Ginger Beef Food

SLOW COOKER GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Cut steak into strips and place in a zip top bag along with the cornstarch; toss to coat. In a bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and broth. Place steak in the slow cooker and add the sliced vegetables. Pour soy sauce mixture over the steak, cover and cook for 4 hours.

SLOW-COOKER GINGER BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef with peppered seasoned salt. Cook beef in skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker (if necessary, cut beef in half to fit in cooker). Mix stir-fry sauce, ketchup, vinegar and gingerroot in small bowl; pour over beef.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Place beef on platter; cover to keep warm. Add stir-fry vegetables to mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove netting or strings from beef. Serve pepper mixture with beef.

SLOW COOKER GINGER BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef with peppered seasoned salt. Cook beef in skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooked (if necessary, cut beef in half to fit in cooker.) Mix stir-fry sauce, ketchup, vinegar and ginger in small bowl; pour over beef.
• Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Place beef on platter; cover to keep warm. Add stir-fry vegetables to mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting on HIGH. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove netting or string from beef, if needed. Serve pepper mixture with beef.
• SUCCESS HINT: Although it's tempting, avoid peeking in the slow cooker during cooking. Lifting the lid lets steam escape, and steam helps with the cooking.
• TIME-SAVER: Browning the meat adds flavor and helps seel in the juices, but if you're short on time, you can skip this step.
• SERVE-WITH: Serve this Asian-influenced roast on a bed of hot cooked rice or Asian noodles, along with steamed sugar snap peas.
• NOTE: This is also excellent with Snap Pea Stir-Fry Veggie Mix.

CHINESE BRAISED BEEF WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat a little of the oil in a large flameproof dish. Add the beef chunks, in batches, and fry until browned. When each batch is browned, transfer the beef to another dish. Very roughly chop the onions, ginger, garlic and coriander stalks. Put in a food processor and whizz to a paste.
• Wipe any oil out of the dish you browned the beef in. Add the paste with a good splash of water and gently fry, scraping up any beef bits, until the paste is fragrant and softened (add more water if the paste sticks). Stir in the five-spice, star anise and peppercorns, cook for 1 min, then add the sugar, soy sauces and tomato purée. Return the beef and any juices to the dish, then stir in enough stock to just about cover. Bring to a gentle simmer. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Cover the dish, put in the oven and cook for 21⁄2 hrs until the beef is really tender.
• Lift the beef out of the sauce into a dish, to keep warm. Boil the sauce until reduced by about half and thickened. Meanwhile, fry the ginger in the oil until golden and crispy. Return the beef to the sauce. serve the beef spooned over rice and scattered with the crispy ginger.

SLOW COOKER GINGER-BEEF NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine the meat with the broth, water, soy sauce, ginger, onion, garlic and star anise. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender. Transfer the meat to a plate and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, pull the meat into thick shreds.
• Strain the broth, discarding the solids. Return the broth to the cooker. Add the shiitakes, scallions and shredded meat. Cook on high for 15 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender.
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain well.
• Add the noodles to the soup. Serve in deep bowls, passing the sesame or chili oil at the table.

SLOW COOKER GINGER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Layer the first 4 ingredients, in order given, in 3 1/2 to 4 quart (3.5 to 4 L) slow cooker.
• Heat oil in large frying pan on medium. Add beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Add ginger and garlic. Hear and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
• Add water, sherry and brown sugar. Stir. Bring to a boil. Pour over vegetables. DO NOT STIR. Cover. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
• Stir soy sauce into cornstarch in a small cup until smooth. Add to beef mixture. Stir. Add snow peas. Stir well. Cover. Cook on high for about 10 minutes until snow peas are tender-crisp and sauce is thickened.