Unbelievable Slow Cooker Beef

The method

1. 01

   Grab a slow cooker. Add 3 lbs of cut chuck roast or boneless short ribs cut into about 2-inch chunks.

2. 02

   To the beef, add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion, 5-6 minced garlic cloves, 1 to 1.5 tbsp freshly grated ginger, 1/2 cup soy or tamari sauce, 3/4 cup bone broth, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp honey (or sugar-free honey), 1 tsp sesame oil, and some chili flakes to taste.

3. 03

   Put the lid on and let it cook for 8 hours on slow.

4. 04

   When you're ready to eat, shred the beef with a fork.

5. 05

   Roast a large sweet potato by putting it in the oven at 350°F for 75 minutes.

6. 06

   Make a simple low-calorie cucumber salad by thinly slicing 3 Persian cucumbers, squeezing the juice of 1/2 lime, adding 2 tbsp rice vinegar, seasoning with salt, and adding 1/2 tsp Korean or Aleppo chili flakes. Mix well.

7. 07

   Make a simple chili lime sauce by mixing 3 tbsp mayo, juice of half a lime, 1 to 1.5 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt.

8. 08

   Mash half of the sweet potato, add some of the beef, cucumber salad, drizzle with some of the sauce, and enjoy!