This Slow Cooker Flank Steak turns out super tender and flavorful! When the grill isn’t an option, try using a slow cooker to make your steak dinner. So delicious with very little effort, you’ll be making this recipe once a week. Perfect for meal prepping or an easy dinner on busy nights!
Why We Love This Slow Cooker Flank Steak Recipe
Making a flank steak in your crock pot probably hasn’t ever crossed your mind. But let it cross. When grilling isn’t an option, making this slow cooker flank steak is a delicious option! It turns out so tender, kind of like pot roast, but sliceable like a flank steak.
Not only can you serve this steak with french fries or a baked potato on the side for dinner, you can use the steak in many different recipes. We’ll get into that a little more below but for now let’s dive into making the steak!
How To Make Steak In A Slow Cooker
Making flank steak in a slow cooker is so easy, we hardly have to show you how to do it. But just to prove how easy it is, we’ll show how to make it in two steps!
- Season and Cook: Season your flank steak on both sides with your favorite steak seasoning. Make sure to rub the seasoning into the meat. Place into a large slow cooker and set on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-4.
- Slice and Serve: Slice the flank steak against the grain like you see in the photos below. Serve with the juices from the slow cooker spooned over top.
Tips For Success
This steak recipe is really a no brainer, but we do have a few tips that will ensure your flank steak turns out super delicious!
- Start with a large flank steak: For this recipe, you’re going to want to buy a large, 2 to 2 1/2 pound (even 3 pound) flank steak. The steak will shrink after cooking (as you can see in the process photos) so for a hearty, 4 person serving you’ll need a larger cut of meat.
- Slice against the grain: Don’t try and shred the steak like you would a slow cooker pot roast. Slice against the grain and then you can break up into smaller pieces if desired for sandwiches, tacos, etc.
- Season properly: Do make sure to add enough seasoning to both sides of the meat. 2 tablespoons is an estimate, depending on how big your steak is. Just make sure there is a decent coating on both sides.
How To Serve
You can slice the steak like you see in our photos here and serve it with a baked potato or mashed potatoes on the side. Your choice of carb is obviously fine as well…Grab some vegetables and/or a nice salad to round out the meal!
In addition to that, you can use this steak for meal prepping your favorite recipes! Try using it in as a short cut in this cheesy steak sandwich or chop it up and use it in this crazy good fried rice recipe. Or swap out the chicken and make our ultimate quesadillas with steak instead!
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Slow Cooker Flank Steak
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Pin RecipeThis Slow Cooker Flank Steak turns out super juicy and so tender! Great for meal prepping or an easy dinner on busy nights!
Ingredients
- 2 – 2 1/2 pound flank steak (up to 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning (see note)
Instructions
- Season the steak on both sides with the steak seasoning, rubbing into the meat.
- Place into a large (6-8 quart) slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
- Slice the steak and serve with juices.
Recipe Notes
Make sure to slice the steak against the grain. If you want the meat to be shredded, slice it first and then shred.
If your steak seasoning doesn’t have salt added to it, make sure to season with kosher salt as well.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
