Description
Enjoy the rich flavors of tender beef and colorful bell peppers in this easy-to-make Pepper Steak cooked to perfection in a Crock Pot. This Asian-inspired dish is a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), sliced into strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- cooked rice for serving
- chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Vegetable Oil: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the Beef: Quickly sear the beef strips in batches for about 2-3 minutes until just browned.
- Transfer to Crock Pot: Transfer the seared beef to a 6-quart crock pot.
- Add Vegetables: Add the sliced onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic on top of the beef.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, black pepper, and ground ginger.
- Cook in Crock Pot: Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir the slurry into the crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pepper steak over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of oyster sauce or hoisin sauce to the cooking liquid.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (without rice)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
