Description
Slow Cooker Sticky Honey Beef is a sweet‑savory slow‑cooker dinner featuring tender smoked beef glazed with honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and grape juice. Perfect for busy evenings, this easy recipe serves six, delivers rich flavor, and pairs well with rice or vegetables for a complete family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds smoked beef, cut into bite‑sized pieces
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, grape juice, garlic, ginger, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Place smoked beef in the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on low 6‑8 hours or high 3‑4 hours until tender.
- Uncover 30 minutes before serving to thicken the glaze.
- Serve over rice or with vegetables.
Notes
- For a spicier version increase red pepper flakes or add sriracha. Substitute tamari for soy sauce for gluten‑free. Add toasted sesame seeds before serving for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6-8 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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