Put this raw beef flat iron steak in your slow cooker alongside 4 other ingredients for a meal so incredible your friends will demand the recipe.

This 5-ingredient slow cooker July Fourth feast is built around a raw beef flat iron steak and a handful of pantry staples, transforming an affordable cut into something tender, saucy, and worthy of a backyard gathering. Flat iron, cut from the shoulder, is well-marbled and holds up beautifully to low-and-slow cooking, soaking in bold flavors without drying out.

Here it’s nestled into a slow cooker with a tangy barbecue sauce, sweet-tart cherry preserves, a splash of cola, and bright pops of tricolor cherry tomatoes that echo the festive colors of the holiday. The result is a set-it-and-forget-it main dish so good your friends will absolutely ask how you made it.

Ingredients gathered for slow cooker flat iron steakServe the shredded flat iron over soft brioche or potato buns with a crunchy slaw—classic cabbage, vinegar-based, or even a simple bagged coleslaw dressed up with extra black pepper and celery seed. On the side, think traditional July Fourth staples: grilled corn on the cob, a simple green salad, or a chilled pasta salad.

The sauce is slightly sweet and smoky, so it pairs nicely with something bright and acidic like pickles or quick-pickled onions. For drinks, a cold lager, iced tea with lemon, or a cherry-lime spritzer will echo the flavors in the pot without overwhelming them.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker July Fourth Flat Iron Feast

Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 pounds raw beef flat iron steak, excess surface fat trimmed
1 1/2 cups thick barbecue sauce (smoky or hickory style)
3/4 cup cherry preserves (or seedless cherry jam)
1 cup cola (not diet)
1 1/2 cups tricolor cherry or grape tomatoes, whole

Raw flat iron steak arranged in a slow cookerDirections

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