Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki With Sugar Snap Peas
This beef teriyaki and sugar snap peas recipe is a perfect harmony of savory soy, sweet honey, and aromatic garlic and ginger. Enhanced with crisp sugar snap peas, this dish offers the perfect burst of freshness in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian inspired
Keyword: Beef teriyaki with sugar snap peas, slow cooker beef teriyaki, slow cooker teriyaki beef
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 561kcal
- 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
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
To keep your snow peas a brighter green, watch closely after adding them to your slow cooker and serve promptly, once they reach desired level.
Please refer to above write-up for serving and storing ideas
An alternative method for thickening your sauce is to cook with the lid off for the last 30 -60 minutes to allow for some evaporation.
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 3002mg | Potassium: 1154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1548IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 8mg