{"id":1722,"date":"2026-04-12T15:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfryerchickenwings.com\/slowcooker\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:08:45","slug":"slow-cooker-beef-stir-fry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfryerchickenwings.com\/slowcooker\/slow-cooker-beef-stir-fry\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Beef Stir-Fry\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This slow cooker beef stir-fry is a healthy, cleaned-up version of stir-fry. With all flavors of your favorite take-out but without the guilt, you can make this fuss-free beef recipe in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.<\/p>\n

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Ok, I\u2019ll be the first to admit that this is technically not a stir-fry. No hot oil was used and no, no wok or skillet either. Having said that, this is a slow cooker blog & the flavors you enjoy about a stir-fry are<\/em> here in a healthy version.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>All About The Sauce<\/h2>\n

The star of this recipe is the homemade sauce. The sauce makes this stir-fry what I call the trifecta<\/em>: low-carb, paleo, & whole30 compliant. Whole30 and paleo means there is no added sugar of any sort. I promise you, you won\u2019t miss it. I almost added honey (paleo) or monk fruit sweetener (low-carb) but after tasting the sauce,\u00a0 I decided it didn\u2019t need it. As always, I encourage you to taste your sauce before adding it in to the appliance and tweak as needed.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What Type Of Beef To Use<\/h2>\n

For the cut of beef, I used a sirloin that I sliced into strips. Other suggestions are flank, top round, chuck, or even brisket. If you\u2019re using your slow cooker, I know if might not look like there\u2019s enough sauce to cook the food before it starts to cook. Trust me, it\u2019s more than enough sauce. All the food will not be<\/strong> submerged in liquid. This is okay. There will plenty of liquid afterwards.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Thickening The Sauce<\/h2>\n

While recommended thickening the sauce, you do not have<\/em> to. I have made this plenty of times without adding a slurry thickener. Having said that, if you do thicken the sauce, it can be done directly in the slow cooker or electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot). I almost always use a slurry of arrowroot starch and water as my thickener. You can make your slurry as thick as you want. I use a a 1:1 water\/starch ratio, usually 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Take-out Inspired Recipes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n