My name is Olena Osipov and I have spent the last 11 years making it my mission for you to cook quick and easy healthy meals for your family. I grew up in Ukraine watching my grandma cook with real food. This Slow Cooker Lo Mein Recipe is quicker, easier, slow cooker carne asada, and dare I say . TASTIER than the traditional take out classic!
Chicken Ramen Noodles made easier in the crockpot! These Slow Cooker Ramen Noodles may be simple in preparation, but they’re completely packed with flavor! Tender chicken, loads of veggies, and a delicious sauce! Perfect when served over brown rice or cauliflower rice! Everything you love about carne asada made easier with a crockpot! This Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe might be my easiest recipe yet!
This post may contain affiliate links. This Slow Cooker Flank Steak is ultra tender and coated in a flavorful brown sugar chili powder rub. This easy weeknight dinner requires less than 10 ingredients! If you’ve ever had flank steak, you know it can be kiiiiiiinda bland, tough, and overall underwhelming. Not today, my friends, not today. Don’t skip the drizzle of honey mustard dressing on top.
It takes this recipe from great to OMG I can’t even handle the deliciousness. How do you cook flank steak so it’s not tough? Flank steak has a reputation for being too tough, chewy, and not nearly as tender as other cuts of beef. BUT, it’s cheaper than other cuts of beef, which is why it’s so popular with families, especially those on a budget. So, how do you make flank steak tender? The longer, slower cook time really breaks down the meat allowing it to become fall-apart tender.
Ingredients8 pantry staple ingredients are all you need to make the most flavorful, tender flank steak dinner! You’ll need two pounds for this recipe. Want to make this more kid friendly? Omit the cayenne and reduce the amount of chili powder. Taste the seasoning blend before rubbing it onto the steak to make sure it suits your tastebuds! Just 15 minutes to prep then sit back and wait for your perfectly tender steak to be ready!
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, ranch mix, paprika, salt, and cayenne. Rub the spice rub into the steak to fully coat it. Pour olive oil into a greased crockpot, then top with seasoned steak. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours. Remove steak from the crockpot and use a sharp knife to slice it into strips against the grain, then serve as desired. The knife will essentially shred your flank steak, but it’s easier than using 2 forks! Cutting against the grain shortens the long, tough meat fibers which makes the meat more tender!
Serve in place of chicken in this fajita recipe or in soft of hard shell tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and more of your favorite fix-ins. Use it in place of chicken in this stir fry recipe. Sandwich between two slices of your favorite toasted bread and with melted cheese. Check out my Philly cheesesteak recipe for inspiration! In a quesadilla or over nachos.