Best 7 Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Thailand with our delectable slow-cooker Thai beef curry recipe. This dish is a culinary symphony of aromatic spices, tender beef, and creamy coconut milk, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. It offers a harmonious balance of sweet, sour, and savory notes, leaving your taste buds dancing with delight.

This easy-to-follow recipe is a perfect blend of convenience and authentic Thai flavors. With just a few simple steps and pantry staples, you can create a restaurant-quality curry in the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a seasoned Thai food enthusiast or a novice cook looking to explore new cuisines, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Additionally, the article provides a collection of equally enticing recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary desires. From a vegetarian take on Thai curry to an irresistibly creamy slow-cooker beef and mushroom curry, there's something for every palate to savor. Dive into the vibrant world of Thai cuisine with these thoughtfully curated recipes, and let your taste buds embark on a culinary adventure.

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THAI BEEF CURRY



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A spicy, authentic Thai green curry for your slow cooker that's ideal for taking the last-minute stress out of entertaining

Provided by Lucy Netherton

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 8h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-3 tbsp groundnut oil
2kg beef short ribs (bone-in ribs left whole), or brisket, cut into large chunks
large bunch coriander
2 lemongrass stalks, 1 bashed, 1 roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves , chopped
1-2 green chillies , roughly chopped, deseeded if you like
2cm-piece galangal or ginger, peeled and chopped
50ml rice wine vinegar
50ml fish sauce
2 tbsp palm or light brown sugar
400g can coconut milk
2 star anise
6 lime leaves
juice 2 limes , plus wedges to serve

Steps:

  • Heat a little of the oil in a large pan and brown the beef in batches, removing to a plate after, reserving any juices. If your slow cooker has a browning function, use this instead. Meanwhile, in a mini chopper or food processor, whizz half the coriander, the chopped lemongrass, garlic, chillies and galangal with the rest of the oil until you have a rough paste.
  • Turn the slow cooker to High. Heat the paste for a few mins, then add the beef and all the remaining ingredients, apart from the remaining coriander and lime juice. Turn slow cooker to Low and cook for 8 hrs, or until the meat is falling off the bone.
  • If using beef ribs, remove bones from the beef, then shred the meat with 2 forks. If the sauce is too thin, strain it off and boil it to reduce. Stir in the remaining coriander and lime juice, then season with more fish sauce or sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

SLOW COOKER THAI BEEF CURRY



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The challenge: The flavors are always too bland. Our solution: It's true that the long, slow cooking period mellows flavors. But bold spices, in bold amounts, will hold their own over time. Here, we start with big flavor from a good amount of curry paste and fish sauce, and we finish with fresh touches of cilantro and lime juice that amplify the taste of everything. Serve over a bed of brown rice or brown rice noodles to catch all the sauce.

Provided by Ann Taylor Pittman

Time 8h45m

Yield Serves 8 (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds beef stew meat
1/2 cup unsalted beef stock
1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 (10-oz.) yellow onion, sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup well-shaken canned full-fat coconut milk
8 ounces haricots verts (French green beans), halved crosswise
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
9 ounces fresh spinach (about 9 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add beef, and cook in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Place browned beef in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add stock to skillet, stirring and scraping to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet; transfer mixture to slow cooker. Add curry paste, fish sauce, sugar, and onion; stir to loosely combine. Cover, and cook on low until beef is very tender, about 8 hours.
  • Add coconut milk and haricots verts to slow cooker. Increase heat to high; cook until haricots verts are tender, about 12 minutes. Turn off heat; add cilantro leaves, spinach, and lime juice. Stir gently until spinach starts to wilt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 621 mg, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF CURRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 7h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
2 large cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
5 slices naan bread
2 15-ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar

Steps:

  • Toss the beef and potatoes with the curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Crumble 1/2 slice of naan into small pieces over the beef and potatoes, then pour in the tomatoes. Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
  • Uncover and skim off any fat from the top of the mixture. Stir well to combine, then let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, pickled jalapenos and brine, 1/4 cup water and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon ginger in a food processor. Pulse until combined; season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir 3 tablespoons of the cilantro puree into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2 cups beef curry for Beef and Vegetable Handpies. Serve the remaining curry with the naan; top with the remaining cilantro puree.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 121 milligrams, Sodium 1068 milligrams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 51 grams

SLOW COOKER THAI CURRIED BEEF



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Awesome and flexible slow cooker Thai dish that is perfect for the busy family, couple or single person. Prep the night before or the morning-of. Cook for 6, 8, or 10 hours. This recipe is as tasty as it is forgiving.

Provided by Sapper26

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 7h8m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds lean stew beef
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups diced onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
¾ cup beef broth
3 tablespoons red curry paste
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups baby spinach
8 water
4 cups jasmine rice
½ cup fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Drain excess grease. Transfer beef to a 4-quart slow cooker and sprinkle with salt.
  • Combine onion and garlic in the same skillet over medium-high heat; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to beef in the slow cooker.
  • Stir coconut milk, beef broth, red curry paste, lime juice, peanut oil, jalapeno chile peppers, and brown sugar into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 10 hours.
  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir spinach into the slow cooker and cook until wilted, about 15 minutes. Serve beef mixture over rice and garnish with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 828.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 98.6 mg, Fat 39.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 40.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 298.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SLOW COOKER THAI BEEF CURRY



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Serve this Thai red curry with beef over brown rice or brown rice noodles.

Provided by chpmnk42

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 8h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds beef stew meat
½ cup beef broth
¼ cup Thai red curry paste
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons fish sauce
8 ounces green beans, halved
¾ cup coconut milk, well shaken
1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour oil carefully into the hot skillet. Add beef in 2 batches and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Place browned beef into the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Pour beef broth into the skillet, scraping up browned bits. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker and add curry paste, onion, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
  • Add green beans and coconut milk to the slow cooker. Increase temperature to High and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in spinach, cilantro, and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 360.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

SLOW COOKER BEEF CURRY



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This slow-cooked beef curry is easy to make and perfect for feeding the family - add chunks of potato for an extra hearty dish. Serve with rice and naan bread

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 8h50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

750g beef for braising (braising steak, chuck, flank etc) cut into chunks
3 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
5cm piece ginger, grated
4 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ - 1 tsp chilli powder
400ml coconut milk (see tip)
small bunch coriander, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat your slow cooker if you need to. Fry the beef in batches in 2 tbsp oil until it is browned all over and tip into the slow cooker. Put the remaining oil in the frying pan and fry the onion over a low heat until it starts to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add all the spices and fry for 1 minute or until the spices start to smell fragrant. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer, then tip everything into the slow cooker.
  • Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Stir in the coriander and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 0.18 milligram of sodium

THAI COCONUT BEEF



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My husband and I love Thai food, but going out on weeknights can be challenging with busy schedules. I wanted to create a Thai-inspired dinner that could double as an easy lunch the following day. The beef is fantastic in this dish, but chicken or pork would be equally delicious! -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds), halved
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large sweet red pepper, sliced
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
3/4 cup beef stock
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup red curry paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 pound fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked brown or white rice
Optional toppings: thinly sliced green onions, chopped peanuts, hot sauce and lime wedges

Steps:

  • Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Place beef and pepper slices in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk coconut milk, beef stock, peanut butter, curry paste, soy sauce, honey and ginger; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred beef with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker; stir in snap peas. Cook, covered, on low 45-60 minutes longer or until peas are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro. Serve with rice and, if desired, toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Place cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 28g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep Ingredients: Chop vegetables and slice meat beforehand for quick assembly.
  • Choosing Beef: Use tender cuts like flank, chuck roast, or sirloin for best results.
  • Coconut Milk Options: Use full-fat coconut milk for rich flavor, or a light version for a healthier choice.
  • Balance Flavors: Adjust the amount of curry paste, soy sauce, and sugar to suit your taste preferences.
  • Slow Cooker Timing: Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours, depending on the desired tenderness of the beef.
  • Rice or Noodles: Serve the curry with steamed rice or cooked noodles for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This slow-cooker Thai beef curry is a symphony of flavors, combining the aromatic richness of coconut milk, the subtle heat of curry paste, and the sav savory tenderness of marinated beef. With its ease of preparation and customizable spice level, it's a perfect dish for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The slow-cooking process infuses the beef with deep flavors, making it fall-apart tender and bursting with Thai-inspired goodness. Whether served over rice or noodles, this curry is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, crank up the slow cooker, and let the enticing aromas of Thai cuisine fill your home!

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