• Season beef - Cut beef into large bite-size pieces. Place in a bowl or zip lock bag (for easy clean up). Season with salt and pepper and dust with flour.
  2 lbs Beef , 3 tbsp Flour
• Sear beef - Add 2 tbsp oil to a skillet on high heat. Add the beef cubes and sear on medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside - keep warm.
  2 tbsp Cooking oil
• Saute - To the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil and saute the onions, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
  1 med Onion, 4 large Garlic cloves, 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger

Slow cooker

• Into the bowl of the slow cooker, combine the beef, onion mixture, and marinade. Cover the pot and cook until tender. I cooked on low for 6 to 8 hours. Or you can also cook on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  1½ cups Stock  or broth, ½ cup Brown sugar, ½ cup Soy Sauce , 4 tbsp Tomato paste, 1 tsp Dried herbs, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Black pepper powder, 1 tsp Red pepper flakes

Stovetop

• Use a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot, and follow the steps as above - sear, saute, and combine. Then, cover and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours.

Pressure cook

• Instant pot - Use the instant pot on saute mode to sear and saute the meat and veggies. Add the marinade and bring it to a boil. Then, turn the saute mode off and pressure cook on high for 35 to 40 minutes. Use the manual release and open the pot. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Stovetop Pressure Cooker - Use the stovetop pressure cooker and follow the steps above. Cover the cooker and cook on medium heat for 35 to 40 minutes.