This Slow Cooker Flank Steak is ultra tender and coated in a flavorful brown sugar chili powder rub. This easy weeknight dinner requires less than 10 ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Servings: 4people
Calories: 511kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
½cupdark brown sugarpacked
2tablespoonschili powder
1(1 oz) packetranch seasoning mix
2teaspoonspaprika
1teaspoonsaltplus more to taste
¼teaspooncayenne pepperomit if you don’t like spice
Grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray, then pour in olive oil. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, ranch mix, paprika, salt, and cayenne. This is our spice rub.
Rub a few spoonfuls of the spice rub onto the steak to fully coat it.
Place steak into the prepared crockpot, then sprinkle on remaining spice rub.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
Remove steak from the crockpot and use a sharp knife to slice it into strips against the grain (this will basically shred your steak, but will prevent it from creating long and stringy pieces).
Serve as desired - on a bun, in a quesadilla, over mashed potatoes, on top of Mac and cheese, as nachos, etc. with a drizzle of homemade honey mustard sauce, if desired!