Description
This Slow Cooker Pepper Steak recipe delivers tender beef strips, colorful bell peppers, and onions in a savory sauce, all cooked with minimal effort in your slow cooker. It’s a hearty and flavorful 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 beef: Slice steak into thin strips, cutting against the grain.
- Brown meat (optional): Sear strips in olive oil 1–2 minutes per side.
- Layer ingredients: Add beef, peppers, onions, and garlic to slow cooker.
- Mix sauce: Whisk broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper. Pour into slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
- Thicken: In the last 30 minutes, stir in cornstarch slurry and let sauce thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds. Enjoy over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly and against the grain for tenderness.
- Add peppers later for extra crunch if desired.
- Adjust sweetness by increasing or reducing brown sugar.
- Customize heat with red pepper flakes or fresh chili.
- Browning beef first deepens flavor but can be skipped for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Chinese-American Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion