Description
This Slow Cooker Pepper Steak recipe yields a tender and flavorful dish with beef strips, colorful bell peppers, and onions in a savory sauce. It’s an easy, hands-off meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water, for thickening)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Slice steak into thin strips, cutting against the grain for tenderness.
- Brown the beef (optional but recommended): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef strips for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker: Place beef, peppers, onions, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and black pepper. Pour over the beef and vegetables.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until beef is tender and peppers are softened.
- Thicken the sauce: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker. Let the sauce thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired. Serve over steamed rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly and against the grain for optimal tenderness.
- For firmer peppers, add them during the last hour of cooking.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar to suit your sweetness preference.
- Red pepper flakes can be added for a touch of heat.
- Browning the beef beforehand enhances flavor and texture but can be skipped.
- Ensure the sauce is thickened properly for the best consistency.
- Avoid using overly lean cuts of beef for this crock pot pepper steak.
- Do not add too much liquid, as the ingredients will release moisture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving your slow cooker pepper steak.
- This easy slow cooker pepper steak is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A