Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 3 pounds stew beef (cut into 2-inch cubes)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 scallions (finely chopped)
  • Juice of 1 Meyer lemon or 2 limes
  • 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instruction

  • Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, brown the cubes of beef in a large skillet, cooking until well browned on all sides, about 10-20 minutes per batch. Remove beef from pan once it is browned and place it in the crock pot.
  • Add 1/3 cup water to the pan, and deglaze the pan, scraping the browned bits up from the bottom of the pan. Pour the deglazing water into the crock pot.
  • In a medium bowl, mix all remaining ingredients with a whisk until thoroughly combined, and pour over the beef. The beef should be mostly submerged in the cooking liquid, if it isn’t add a little more water to the pot.
  • Turn crock-pot on high, and cook, covered, for about 4 hours or until beef is easily shredded.
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