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Crock Pot or Slow Cooked Flank Steak

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"Long, slow cooking makes this a melt-in-your-mouth treat." — Marianne Gillette

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

3 pounds flank steak
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup water

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Directions

Season the flank steak with salt and pepper and place into a slow cooker. Add the carrot and onion; season with thyme and bay. Pour in the water.
Cook on High for 4 hours; turn the steak over and press down into the liquid. Continue cooking until a fork easily passes through the meat, about 4 hours more.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 8 hrs
READY IN 8 hrs 15 mins

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Made it completely according to the recipe...EXCEPT on LOW, not high..... it was PERFECT. Juicy, cut with a spoon, better than a Pot Roast..PERFECT!!!!! My kids gobbled it down, my husband raved, my foodie sister freaked!!! This will go in the all-star recipe file!!! (I did cut the steak up into 4 ounce pieces, and stirred everything up every 2 hours or so)

—PPLMommy

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 16, 2009

Since this is the first time I have made this recipe, I followed the directions exactly. That was a mistake. I'm sure the cooking time is off. * hours on high for a 3 lb piece of meat produced a stringy mess. Parts of it had to be discarded because they were impossible to chew. Maybe this would work on low for 8 hours.

—susiekew

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7 Ratings

Dec 23, 2009

After i made this, i decided that Flank Steak is one thing that DEFINATLY should NOT be made in a slow cooker. I think you're better off just marinading for a couple hours then making it in the oven or on the grill.

—holly

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Sep 04, 2012

This turned out great! I would add more onions and carrots next time. The cook time is off. I cooked about 2.7 lbs of flank steak in the crock pot for about 5 hours on low. It was tender considering the type of meat, and cooked to perfection. DEFINITELY do not cook on high for 8 hours! I was at home and was able to keep an eye on it. The taste was perfect. This was my first time cooking flank steak and would probably just buy chuck roast next time because it is more of a tender cut and is cheaper from what I can tell. Not sure of the benefit of flank over chuck. Taste wise, not overpowering, but throw in some extra veggies.

—karasmattic

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Sep 25, 2012

I'm only giving this recipe *3* stars. Would like you to know, though, the meat was absolutely melt in your mouth tender. The carrot, though, tasted nasty, even my husband mentipned how bad it was. I would recommend leaving out carrot (cook on stove instead), then if you choose to add to dish when all done cooking, do so. Sorry for not so good review.

—DairyQueen

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Jan 15, 2013

This recipe was delicious and steak tender. The time is very wrong. I cooked on low for four hours. I also rubbed the steak with steak seasoning instead of just salt and proper.

—candicekat08

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Dec 30, 2012

This was to much meat falling off the bone. My first time cooking in a crock pot! I'll add vegetable later next time.

—KAH

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Nutrition

Calories
292 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
2.7 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
70 mg
23%

Fat
14.2 g
22%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
36.4 g
73%

Sodium
148 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Crock Pot or Slow Cooked Flank Steak

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 292
Calories from Fat: 127

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.2g 22 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
Cholesterol 70mg 23 %
Sodium 148mg 6 %
Potassium 619mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.7g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 36.4g 73 %
** Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A 30 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 20 %
Niacin 121 %
Vitamin B6 63 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.