Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
This Slow Cooker Beef Ramen is a deliciously easy way to make a classic Asian dish. Tender steak, bell peppers, broccoli, a mix of Asian flavors with a kick of heat, and Ramen noodles come together in this super easy slow cooker meal that makes it easy to enjoy take out any time.
Ramen is one of those iconic Asian dishes that everyone seems to love. You can find it at almost every take out restaurant, and there are a million versions in the freezer section at the grocery store.
Both of these are good options, but how about making it at home? That’s what we do! This recipe is authentic, and delicious, and being made in the slow cooker, it’s super easy.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It uses simple ingredients that are available at any grocery store.
- The flavors are authentic, and it tastes like something right out of a restaurant.
- It’s an easy recipe that requires very little effort.
🛒Ingredients
Everything you need to make this recipe can be found in one quick trip to the grocery store. We’ve listed everything here, but you’ll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Steak – cut into strips
- Red bell pepper – sliced
- Beef broth
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Red pepper flakes
- Garlic – minced
- Green onions – sliced
- Cornstarch
- Broccoli
- Ramen noodles
- Sesame seeds
🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
Making this recipe takes very little effort or skill. Just mix everything together and let it cook!
Step 1: Make the Sauce
Combine the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, green onion, and cornstarch in a bowl.
Step 2: Add Everything to the Slow Cooker
Add the beef and red bell peppers to the slow cooker. Then, pour the sauce over them. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the beef is tender.
Step 3: Add the Broccoli and Noodles
About 30 minutes before serving, add the broccoli and ramen noodles. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the noodles are tender.
Step 4: Serve
Plate the ramen and garnish is with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
📝Variations
- Mild: Leave out the red pepper flakes if you don’t like spicy dishes.
- Veggies: Add you favorite Asian vegetables to this ramen. Onions, mushrooms, baby corn, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts all work.
- Broccoli: Fresh or frozen broccoli both work in this recipe.
If you think this beef ramen sounds good, then check out our slow cooker chicken ramen.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small mixing bowl
- Slow cooker
- Spoon
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate this ramen for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
To reheat the ramen, add it to a large saucepan with a touch of water and cook on medium-low until heated through. Alternately, add it to a slow cooker with a touch of water and cook on low until heated through.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
Serve this ramen with your other favorite Asian dishes as part of a larger meal. Fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, egg rolls, BBQ pork, and the like all work well.
💭 Tips
- You can use any kind of steak you like for this recipe. Tougher meats work well because they will cook so long in the slow cooker.
- Be sure to use ONLY the ramen noodles. Don’t add the flavoring packet.
- Mix the sauce ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker. This ensures that everything is fully combined.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
It’s very safe. In fact, that’s what slow cookers were designed for. They’re made specifically to cook raw meats and vegetables at low heat for an extended period of time.
London broil, chuck, skirt, and top blade are all excellent choices for the slow cooker. Their initially tough texture cooks up to tender, delicious, juicy perfection over time.
Ramen noodles are available at almost any grocery or big box store. They’re also widely available on Amazon.
🍽 More Recipes
Do you enjoy slow cooker recipes? Then try these delicious recipes:
- Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
- Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Country Ribs
🧾Recipe Card
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Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
Equipment
- slow cooker
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds steak cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups broccoli
- 2 packets of ramen noodles
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Into the slow cooker place your beef and red bell pepper.
- In a mixing bowl combine the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, green onions and cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and red bell peppers.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours until the beef is tender.
- 30 minutes before serving add the broccoli and ramen noodles, stirring frequently until the noodles are tender.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and more scallions.
