Slow Cooker Pepper Steak Recipe

Introduction

Crockpot Pepper Steak is a flavorful and comforting slow cooker meal inspired by Chinese cuisine. This dish combines tender beef strips with colorful bell peppers in a savory, sweet sauce, making it perfect served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. It’s a hands-off recipe ideal for busy nights with minimal prep.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef sirloin strips or sirloin steak cut into slices
• 3 large colorful bell peppers, sliced thick
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¾ cup beef broth
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour

Instructions

1. Step 1: Make the sauce by combining hot beef broth, bouillon cubes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ground ginger, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch or flour in a mixing glass. Stir well to crush the bouillon cubes and blend all ingredients.
2. Step 2: Place the beef strips into the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the beef, then add the sliced bell peppers, onion, and garlic on top.
3. Step 3: Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. If possible, stir the ingredients halfway through cooking for even flavor distribution.
4. Step 4: When finished, stir well and transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or alongside mashed or baked potatoes.

Tips & Variations

• For crisper peppers, add them to the slow cooker during the last hour of cooking instead of at the beginning.
• Use all green bell peppers if you prefer a less sweet, more classic flavor.
• Add red pepper flakes or jalapeños for a spicy kick.
• Substitute honey with agave syrup or pure maple syrup for different sweetness options.
• Leave out cornstarch for a thinner sauce consistency.

Storage

Store leftover pepper steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw if frozen and warm gently on the stove or in the microwave until heated through.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Is Crockpot Pepper Steak freezer friendly?

Yes, this recipe freezes well for up to 3 months. Be sure to cool completely before freezing and reheat thoroughly before serving.

Can I use a different cut of beef?

Absolutely. Sirloin strips work best, but you can use other cuts suitable for slow cooking, such as flank steak or skirt steak, cut into thin slices.

Slow Cooker Pepper Steak Recipe

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• Author: Lila
• Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

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Description

Crockpot Pepper Steak is a flavorful, hands-off slow cooker recipe featuring tender beef sirloin strips cooked with colorful bell peppers, onions, and a savory sweet sauce. Inspired by traditional Chinese pepper steak, this comforting dish boasts a rich umami taste and melts in your mouth texture, perfect served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients

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Meat

• 2 lbs beef sirloin strips or sirloin steak cut into slices

Vegetables

• 3 large colorful bell peppers, sliced thick (green, yellow, red, orange)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves

Sauce

• ¾ cup beef broth (hot)
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch or flour

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Instructions

1. Make the sauce: In a mixing glass, combine hot beef broth, crushed beef bouillon cubes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ground ginger, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch or flour. Stir well until the bouillon cubes are fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
2. Prepare the slow cooker: Place the beef strips in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the beef. Add the sliced bell peppers, onions, and garlic on top of the beef and sauce.
3. Cook: Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 6 hours or set it to HIGH and cook for 3 hours. If possible, stir the ingredients halfway through cooking to ensure even distribution.
4. Serve: Once cooking is complete, stir well to combine all ingredients. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy over white rice, brown rice, noodles, or alongside mashed or baked potatoes.

Notes

• Although the sauce seems thin at the start, the beef and vegetables will release plenty of liquid during cooking, resulting in a flavorful sauce by the end.
• For crisper bell peppers, add them to the crockpot during the last hour of cooking instead of at the beginning.
• You can substitute honey with agave syrup or pure maple syrup for sweetness.
• If you prefer a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños to the slow cooker.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 6 hours
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Slow Cooking
• Cuisine: American, Chinese

Keywords: Crockpot Pepper Steak, Slow Cooker Pepper Steak, Chinese Pepper Steak, Easy Slow Cooker Beef, Beef and Peppers, One-Pot Meal, Hands-Off Dinner