Description
This Slow Cooker Pepper Steak recipe features tender strips of sirloin or flank steak cooked low and slow with vibrant bell peppers, onions, and a flavorful savory sauce made with soy, ginger, and garlic. It’s an easy, hands-off dish perfect for a comforting dinner served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat & Vegetables
- 2 pounds sirloin steak or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Sauce & Seasonings
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Thinly slice the sirloin or flank steak against the grain for tenderness. If slicing is difficult, partially freeze the steak for about 20 minutes to firm it up. Place the sliced steak evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker and layer the thinly sliced onion evenly on top.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the steak and onions in the slow cooker.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook the mixture on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours. The slow cooking will tenderize the steak and develop flavor depth.
- Add Bell Peppers: During the last hour of cooking, add the thinly sliced green and red bell peppers to the slow cooker, gently stirring them into the beef mixture. This allows the bell peppers to soften slightly but retain some texture and color.
- Serve: Once cooking is complete and the peppers are tender, serve the pepper steak hot over cooked rice to soak up the delicious savory sauce.
Notes
- For best results, slice the steak thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Partially freezing the steak before slicing can make it easier to cut uniform thin strips.
- Add bell peppers towards the end to prevent them from becoming too soft and soggy.
- Feel free to customize the heat by adjusting or omitting the red pepper flakes.
- This recipe can be doubled to feed a larger crowd; just ensure your slow cooker is large enough.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to complete the meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker pepper steak, crockpot steak recipe, easy beef dinner, slow cooked beef with peppers, simple pepper steak
