Slow Cooker Thai Coconut Beef

Slow Cooker Thai Coconut Beef

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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef chuck
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 2 stalks lemongrass chopped in one inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup stock
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste add more if you like it spicer
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tsp minced fresh gingeroot
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle beef with salt. Saute in Instant Pot or sear in a pan to brown all sides. You can skip searing the beef if you don't have time.
  • Return to slow cooker if seared in pan. 
  • Add coconut milk, peanut butter, lemongrass, fish sauce, honey or maple syrup, red curry paste, gingerroot, and stock.
  • Slow cook on high for 4 hour or 8 hours on low.
  • Take the beef out of slow cooker and shred it. Top with sauce, minced cilantro, chopped green onions and some lime juice.
Keyword Beef, Instant Pot, Main Course, Slow Cooker