Teriyaki Steak Packets Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient. This easy slow cooker teriyaki steak recipe with just 4 things reminds me of college. My roommate and I had little money but loved fun food. We wrapped it all in foil packs. The steak gets soft in its own juices with store-bought teriyaki sauce. It tastes sweet and shiny like takeout, but cheap and no pots to wash. Just throw away the foil!
Open the packs at the table for steamy fun. Put the saucy steak on rice or noodles. Add quick veggies like broccoli or beans. For crunch, try cucumber salad or cabbage with vinegar.
Make tender, glossy teriyaki steak in foil packs with cheap beef, sweet sauce, onions, and green onions. Slow cook for no-mess meals that taste like restaurant food. Steam brings out juicy flavors—perfect for busy nights. Serve over rice with veggies for a full, yummy dinner everyone loves. Budget-friendly and super simple!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds cheap beef steak (like chuck, round, or flank), cut off fat and split into 4 pieces
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1 cup thick, sweet teriyaki sauce from a bottle
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1 yellow onion, sliced thin
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3 green onions, sliced thin (keep white and green parts apart)
Teriyaki Steak Packets: Directions
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Make foil packs: Rip 4 big foil sheets, each 12-14 inches. Fold edges up a bit to hold sauce.
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Add onions: Split yellow onion slices into 4 center piles. Sprinkle a few small pieces of green onion on top. Save green tops for later.
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Put on steak: Lay one steak piece on onions in each pack’s middle. For tough meat, cut light lines on top to soak up sauce.
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Pour sauce: Add 1/4 cup sauce on each steak. Let some drip to onions below. It gets thick and sticky when cooked.
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Close packs: Fold long sides together tight, then short ends. No big holes for leaks.
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Into cooker: Place packs flat in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. A little overlap is okay, but not stacked high.
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Cook: Put lid on. Low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-3 1/2 hours till steak is soft. Thin cuts done sooner.
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Finish up: Use tongs to lift hot packs out. Open slow—steam is hot! Add saved green onion tops on saucy steak.
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Serve: Eat from packs or slide to plates. Spoon extra juice over. Toss foil away.