This Beef teriyaki and sugar snap peas recipe is a perfect balance of savory beef, sweet honey, and aromatic spices. Enhanced with crisp sugar snap peas, this dish offers a burst of deliciousness in every bite.
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To make this easy dinner, you will need these simple ingredients:
- stew meat - cut in bite sized chunks
- red bell pepper - cut into thin strips
- teriyaki sauce - you can use a homemade teriyaki sauce, or the prepared kind (like I do)
- beef broth
- honey
- sesame oil
- garlic powder
- ground ginger
- sugar snap peas
- corn starch (optional) - for thickening
- water (optional) - for thickening
- Non-stick cooking spray or oil
This Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki recipe exemplifies the convenience of the slow cooker. It is an easy recipe that lets you enjoy tender beef slow cooked to perfection in simple teriyaki sauce. Add some crisp sugar snap peas and you have an amazing meal without breaking a sweat.
🔪Instructions
This great recipe involves just a few simple steps:
Preparing your slow cooker
Prepare for this teriyaki beef slow cooker recipe by coating your crockpot with a non-stick agent. Any nonstick cooking spray or oil will work. Olive oil and avocado oil are my go-to coatings.
NOTE: some slow cooker inserts come with a nonstick surface. Use of a non-stick agent is still suggested. However, oil is sometimes recommended rather than spray to protect the longevity of the non-stick coating. Check your slow cooker's manual if you have any concerns.
Alternatively, you can choose to use a slow cooker liner.
Cooking
🥢Place beef cubes into the bottom of your slow cooker
🥢Add in all remaining ingredients OTHER THAN sugar snap peas, cornstarch, and water. If you prefer crispy red peppers, keep them out for now as well
🥢Cover and cook on the low setting for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours. (low is recommended for best results).
🥢About 1 hour prior to serving, check on your beef. If you would like to thicken the sauce, create a slurry by mixing 2 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoon of water. Stir to fully dissolve. Mix slurry in with the sauce in your slow cooker.
🥢About 15 minutes prior to serving, add sugar snap peas (and red pepper) to your slow cooker. Stir to fully incorporate. To keep your veggies as crisp as possible, serve promptly.
The best thing about slow cooking is that it is a great way to tenderize less expensive cuts of beef. If time allows, cooking this dish on lower heat will always produce the best flavor.
🍽Serving suggestions
There are many easy ways to serve this Asian beef dish including:
- Over Rice: The rice will soak up the delicious teriyaki sauce and provide a hearty base for the dish. Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and a side of soy sauce for the perfect finish.
- With Noodles: Udon or soba noodles are both perfect pairings for this dish.
- In Lettuce Wraps: In warmer months, try wrapping this delicious crock pot recipe in crisp, cool lettuce leaves.
- As a Protein Bowl: Create a balanced protein bowl by serving the teriyaki beef and snap peas alongside cooked quinoa or brown rice, and sliced avocado.
- With a Side of Pickled Vegetables: Balance the richness of teriyaki beef with the tanginess of pickled vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, or radishes.
- Accompanied by Steamed Edamame: Steam some edamame and serve alongside teriyaki beef and snap peas.
- With a Fresh Salad: Serve the teriyaki beef and snap peas alongside a crisp green salad dressed with a light vinaigrette.
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🔁Substitution ideas
- Trade sugar snap peas for crisp snow peas.
- Swap stew meat with flank steak or skirt steak cut into chunks
- Use orange or yellow sweet bell peppers in place of red for a colorful change
- To keep bell peppers crispier, add them at the end of cooking along with the sugar snap peas rather than at the start
- Switch dried, ground ginger with some crushed fresh ginger for extra zing
- Swap beef for chicken broth in your sauce ingredients if that is what you have on hand
- Add some canned bamboo shoots and water chestnuts into your slow cooker to vary the texture.
- Substitute honey with an equal amount of brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
Storing
Store leftover steak bites in an airtight container or zip top bag. They will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator or about 3 months in the freezer. Defrost your frozen beef and pea pods in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. The vegetables may break apart a bit during reheating, but they will still be delicious.
The perfect way to store leftovers of this slow cooker recipe is in individual serving-sized containers. This makes for easy grab-and-go meals on busy nights.
If you love this recipe, please let me know in the comment section below!
😉Hints & hacks
- Looking to make your flavorful dish spicier? Top with red pepper flakes or drizzle with some sriracha.
- Using a slow cooker liner is an optional step. I like to purchase my liners in bulk for a less expensive per-piece price.
- This is an easy weeknight meal for days when your people will be eating at different times. When your cooking is done, turn your slow cooker to the warm setting. Everyone can have a warm and filling meal with minimal effort no matter when their dinner time is.
- We love our sugar snap peas (and most green veggies) just lightly cooked. If you prefer yours more well done, add them to your slow cooker earlier.
- This is a great dish to double for a crowd. The ingredients should all be doubled in the same proportions, but the cooking time will not change.
- In the market for a new slow cooker? I love mine!
- Always double check to make sure your slow cooker is on and plugged in!!! Coming home to a cold slow cooker is the worst!😔
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki With Sugar Snap Peas
Equipment
- cutting board and knife
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stew meat in bite sized chunks
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch optional, for thickening
- 2 tbsp water optional, for thickening
Instructions
- place 2 lbs stew meat into a greased slow cooker
- add 1 red bell pepper (sliced), 1 cup teriyaki sauce, ½ cup beef broth, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger and stir to fully combine and coat beef
- cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or high heat for 4-5 hours
- If you would like your sauce a bit thicker, create a slurry by mixing together 2 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoon cold water. stir this mixture into your slow cooker about 1 hour prior to serving.
- About 15 minutes prior to serving, add 8 oz sugar snap peas to your slow cooker and stir to combine (you can add them a bit earlier if you prefer them well done)
- Serve and enjoy
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Emily says
SO DELICIOUS!!! Whole family loved it. Absolutely will be doing this again, thanks LSC 🙂