Season and coat the steak

• Pat the steak strips dry and season with salt, pepper and onion powder.
• Toss the strips with the cornstarch until evenly coated.

Sear the steak

• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Sear the steak strips briefly until browned on the outside.

Mix the sauce

• Whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, water, beef broth and minced garlic in a bowl.

Load the slow cooker

• Place the steak strips in the slow cooker.
• Pour the sauce over the meat and stir to combine.

Cook on high

• Cover and cook on high until the steak is tender and the sauce has thickened.
• Add a splash more beef broth if the sauce needs thinning.

Serve

• Spoon the steak and sauce over rice or your favorite side.