A 7-ingredient slow cooker honey garlic beef recipe that cooks for 8-10 hours! This pulled beef is very versatile and can be used on sandwiches, in tacos, or in rice bowls!
Hi friends!
I’m back at it again with the 3-in-1 slow cooker recipes. Why did that sentence just sound like “Damn Daniel”? <–Google it if you don’t know what I’m talking about. If you’re like me, you WON’T get it, and it will make you worried for the future of that generation.
OK all jokes aside, I have been TRYING to share this recipe with you FOREVER! Seriously, I have had this 3-in-1 slow cooker recipe series ready for at least 3 weeks now (which never happens in Denise-world).
And I am so happy to finally share it with you!
Allright?
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Beef. Which is totally NOT like the honey garlic sauce that you can buy at the store. I actually looked at the ingredients list in the store-bought sauce and tried to recreate it, but it was overly complicated for little flavor and that’s not how I roll when it comes to the slow cooker.
So simple and easy is how it went. Also, not too saucy. Because I just can’t deal with overly-saucy pulled pork and the same applies to beef!
But moist? Yes. And flavorful? YES. And only 7 ingredients? Now that’s how I roll.
Now I guess this isn’t what I’d call a really pretty plate of meat. Is pulled meat ever pretty?! But it sure is tasty. It has a nice sweet and savory thing going on, with subtle garlic flavors.
This recipe makes a good 5-6 cups of pulled beef, and in my little bitty family of three, that’s a LOT of left-overs. So yay! I have some delicious ways to use up the Honey Garlic Beef leftovers, which will be published throughout the week.
Let’s check them out:
1. Honey Garlic Beef Rice Bowls with Crispy Wontons
2. Pulled Beef Sandwiches with Sriracha Mayo
3. Roasted Vegetable, Feta & Pulled Beef Tacos
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Beef
Ingredients
- 1 kg/2 lbs boneless beef roast
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce I use reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Cut the beef in half lengthwise and trim as much fat off as possible. Place the two slices side-by-side in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Whisk together all remaining ingredients and pour over the beef. Make sure it gets right underneath.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Remove beef from slow cooker and place in a large bowl. Gently pull apart using two forks.
- Add back cooking liquid (I added about ⅔ of the cooking liquid back), and toss to coat.
Notes
Nutrition
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Heather
If I wanted to try this in the instapot how would I adjust the recipe and time?
Denise
Hi Heather! I’ve actually never cooked a cut of beef like this one in my Instant Pot before. This recipe calls for a 60 min HP cook time + full Natural Pressure Release, but it’s also for a larger portion. If you try this, I’d love to hear how it works for you!
Jessica
So if I want to freeze, I’d cook, cool then freeze?
Denise
Hi Jessica! You can actually do it either way! 1) assemble with all ingredients but don’t cook (freeze up to 3 months). Thaw completely when you want to cook. 2) cook, cool, portion out and freeze for up to 3 months. Hope this helps!
Cooky Mom
I’m not normally a big fan of slow cooker beef, but “honey garlic” does sound pretty good… I might have to give this a try sometime. Your pictures do it make it look pretty tasty!
Denise
Thanks so much!
Lucy
Made this for dinner tonight and it is amazing. My favourite slow cooker recipe so far. Everyone in my family loved it and that’s no mean feat! I live at altitude so I cooked the first hour on high and then on love for the rest of the time and it was perfect. Bliss in a bowl!
Denise
Yay! I’m so happy to hear this, Lucy! Thank you for leaving a review 🙂
Marissa
Hi! I would like to make this recipe specifically to use in your related beef and roasted veggie taco recipe, so I don’t want the full serving that this makes. If I half the whole recipe and put just one pound of meat in the crockpot rather than two, would you suggest changing the cooking time or heat setting? Thanks!
Denise
Hi Marissa! I have only tried it as written, but often when I half a recipe like this one, I will cook it in my small (2.5 quart) slow cooker. Do you have a smaller crock pot? I’m just worried that there won’t be enough liquid for a large slow cooker and it might burn. If you are around to keep an eye on it that could work.
Denise
Also I would keep the cook time and temp the same for this cut of meat. Low and slow!
Marissa
Thanks! I ended up making the full-size recipe and used it in the beef/roasted veggie tacos and oh my goodness- SO GOOD! I wasn’t sure how I’d like them because I’m not always nuts about tomatoes and I honestly don’t know if I had ever had feta before this, but the tacos- and the pulled beef- were outstanding. I made them for myself (24) and two guys who are about the same age and everyone liked them! I served all of the parts (veggies, beef, greek yogurt, feta and lemon) separately so that they could skip on a certain part if they wanted to, but everyone loved everything. I had two, one of the guys had three, and the other had like… 4 of them! I will 100% make this beef and those tacos again!
Denise
Wow, that’s amazing! Thanks so much for reporting back, Marissa, and I’m happy you guys enjoyed them 🙂
Kerstin
I just got a slow cooker two weeks ago (they’re hardly used here in Germany though it seems such an obvious choice when you’re a working mom). This sounds so yummy I had to try it. Yay garlic 😀 . My 2 year old had used all my measuring cups for playing so since I had to head off for work I did’nt have time to clean them. So I winged it, trying to keep your ratio of ingredients, adding extra garlic because I just could not resist. Looked and smelled good. I’m so looking forward to tasting it!
Denise
I hope you enjoyed it, Kerstin! And I hope you enjoy playing with your new slow cooker 🙂
Bazlin
Tried this 2 weeks ago and totally loved it. My 1 y.o. Doesn’t really eat beef but with this time she went for second helping! Will be making it again.
Denise
Wow, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review 🙂
Jayme
Silly question maybe but how do you find is best to reheat the meat for the next day meal? Tonight we did the rice bowls and my family (even my picky 5 year old) enjoyed it. Tomorrow we will do the pulled pork.
Denise
I haven’t made this one in awhile but we like re-heating pulled pork and pulled beef in a frying pan…it helps with the texture and makes it not too soggy as it can end up in the microwave.
Lillian
It still needed some flavoring, it was very juicy and well cooked of course. So to give it its final kick- I added a tablespoon of mustard and soy suace to my serving. It was yummy! Next time, I’ll add enough to the whole pot while it cooks.
Denise
Great tip Lillian!
Denise
Hi Marilyn, thanks so much for your comment! I actually have no experience cooking game meat, although I’m from Northern BC so I have definitely eaten it! This recipe should work with many cuts of meat. I wonder if this Slow Cooker Sesame Ginger Beef might be good with moose meat? Otherwise have you heard of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook? He has a TON of recipes specifically for game meat and is much more of an expert than me 🙂 Good luck!
Marilyn
I’m thinking this might actually work great for game meat. I’m going to try it and let you know. Unless you have already been there! Please let me know if you have any other suggestions for taming the wild things. Thanks
Marilyn k.
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
You are so great at these multi use slow cooker meals! And this honey garlic beef may be your best one yet. The flavors sound amazing. Mmmm…this recipe is calling to me!
Denise
Thank-you so much, Natalie! I have a lot of fun planning and testing them 🙂
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life
Damn Denise…haha oh I love this! This is going on the menu this weekend, and I’m already looking forward to my work lunches next week. How’s that for planning ahead? 🙂
Denise
He he! I totally don’t get the Damn Daniel. It’s so strange!! Thanks, Alyssa!
marcie
Homemade sauces are always better, and so are fewer ingredients! I love the sound of these flavors, and this beef would be a huge hit here at my house. I’m especially loving the looks of those pulled beef sandwiches!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Beef? All my favorites. 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
So glad you are finally getting around to sharing this, Denise, because holy cow (pun intended)! This beef looks seriously delicious! Honey and garlic coating some super tender beef?! Um Yes please! Love the little sneak peaks of whats to come!!! SO Much YUM! Cheers, girlie!
Denise
LOL you are the funniest, Cheyanne! Thanks, lady!
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Oh my goodness. That seriously looks like the best.beef.EVER! All that fall-apart tender goodness = GAH. I need this in my life this Monday!!
Denise
Thanks, Sarah!!
Connie
What type of beef roast do you recommend?
Denise
Hi Connie, I used a boneless blade roast, which is a cheaper shoulder cut. It may be called a chuck or shoulder roast in other parts of the world…but you could really use almost any kind of roast. You could even use bone-in, but it’s a pain to cut in half. I hope that helps!