Easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef


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All you need are just three ingredients to make this Easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef recipe. Stew meat, diced onion, and teriyaki sauce marry together in your crockpot for a delicious meal everyone will love.

We love quick and easy Asian-inspired recipes for the slow cooker. It’s cheaper and healthier than take-out. My other favorites are Slow Cooker Pepper Steak, Black Pepper Chicken, Chicken Chow Mein, or Teriyaki Chicken.

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Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef Recipe

When it comes to recreating a restaurant-style recipe, it doesn’t have to be hard. And that’s what is so amazing about this classic Chinese dish. It uses just three ingredients. The prep time is quick and the cooking time is too, so you can put a delicious dinner on the table without any stress.

This is a meal your entire family will enjoy and I’m sure they’ll ask you to cook it again soon. The next time you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, put this one on your meal plan! You may also like my slow cooker Mongolian beef recipe!

Recipe Ingredients

ingredients for slow cooker teriyaki beef on a table.
  • Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki – This teriyaki has an authentic taste and isn’t sticky and gloppy like others.
  • Beef Stew Meat – You can find this already cut up at the store or you can cut a beef roast into cubes yourself
  • Diced white onion – This adds more flavor to the dish and makes the house smell great while cooking.

Step-by-Step Directions

three images showing how to make slow cooker teriyaki beef.

Step One – Add everything to the slow cooker.

Step Two – Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.

Step Three – Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Serve and enjoy!

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How to Serve

  • Crock pot teriyaki beef is delicious served over a bed of white rice. You can also swap for brown rice, Jasmine rice, or cauliflower rice.
  • Serve this tasty beef alongside a helping of edamame, snap peas, broccoli, or a veggie combo.
  • Top the teriyaki beef with sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sliced green onion.

Can I use a different cut of beef?

Yes, you can use these cuts of beef instead of beef stew meat if desired.

  • Flank steak – no need to cube up. Put in whole and shred after the cooking time is up.
  • Chuck roast or any other beef roast – Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Steak – Sometimes I have leftover steaks from a value pack and those work great cubed up in this recipe.
  • Ground beef – if you only have ground beef you can definitely use it with this recipe. Brown, crumble and drain before continuing with the recipe.
serving of slow cooker teriyaki beef on a plate with rice and snap peas.

Recipe FAQs

How can I make this a freezer meal?

This recipe can be put directly in the slow cooker or into Ziplock bags and frozen for later in the month. (Can go longer but risk freezer burn flavors) Thaw in the fridge the day before you want to cook it. Pour contents into the slow cooker and cook as directed in my recipe card below.

How do I store leftovers?

Store any remaining teriyaki beef in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed throughout.

Can I use this slow cooker beef teriyaki recipe with other meat types?

Yes! The rich flavors of the sauce can be used to make chicken teriyaki.

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Slow Cooker Easy Teriyaki Beef

4.92 from 12 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Only a few ingredients to the easiest teriyaki beef ever.

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 lbs. cubed beef stew meat
  • 1 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce
  • 1 cup diced white onion

Serving suggestions:

  • toasted sesame seeds
  • sliced green onion
  • steamed white or brown rice
  • broccoli or sugar snap peas

Instructions 

  • Add everything to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Serve over rice

How to Video

Sarah’s Notes

How do I make this a freezer meal?
Add everything to a gallon-sized freezer bag. Squeeze out excess air. Freeze for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge before cooking in the slow cooker with above instructions.
Can I use a different cut of beef?
  • Flank steak – no need to cube up. Put in whole and shred after the cooking time is up.
  • Chuck roast or any other beef roast – Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Steak – Sometimes I have leftover steaks from a value pack and those work great cubed up in this recipe.
  • Ground beef – if you only have ground beef you can definitely use it with this recipe. Brown, crumble and drain before continuing with the recipe.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1895mg | Potassium: 482mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 4.5mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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60 Comments

  1. Barbara Lawson says:

    5 stars
    Love this quick and easy recipe will try it tomorrow when I go grocery shopping.

  2. Pat says:

    5 stars
    We love this served with brown rice. Very easy to make and I have served it for company several times and everyone wants the recipe.

  3. Teri says:

    Is there a good substitute for teriyaki sauce that is sugar free? Diabetic in the house. Thanks for anybody who can answer this.

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Some store sell sugar free teriyaki!

    2. Donna Frazier says:

      G Hughes makes sugar free. Sold at Wal mart. Very good

  4. daryl says:

    How about adding raw baby carrots to the pot?
    Could you put this on some kind of noodle?

  5. Jessica says:

    5 stars
    I just make this for my family of 6, it was awesome! My kids ate it all! I used stew meat and added some sesame oil and little bit of soy sauce. Thank you so much!!

  6. Anonymous says:

    Can I use Pork stew meat instead?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes! That will work great.

  7. Barbara says:

    5 stars
    Yummy!!!! I can’t eat food with tiny seeds or nuts, so I used Mr. Yoshida Sauce and 1/4 cup sherry.

  8. Ken says:

    5 stars
    Made this for the first time and it was deeelicious! Wife gave it 5 thumbs up! This is going on my favorite recipe list. The only thing I did differently was I browned the beef lightly before adding to the slow cooker. It added some additional flavor to the beef. Served with long grain white rice and steamed green beans. No leftovers here!

  9. Kristina Short says:

    I cant find the soy sauce anywhere is there another I can use

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      You really can use any teriyaki! Just keep on eye on it for some can burn on the edges.

    2. Pat says:

      Amazon carries it.

  10. Anonymous says:

    5 stars
    Made this last night with the following
    4lb beef chuck roast
    1 cup Lawry’s teriyaki marinade (made with pineapple juice)
    8 oz crushed pineapple
    8 shakes of smoke

    cooked low for 8 hours.
    Served beef by itself (no noodles/rice) tossed out liquid leftovers
    Due to the notes above of salt, that is why i choose to reduce the pineapple and marinade.

    result- delicious & was asked to make again

    Came out perfect, with requests for future showings in the dinner menu.