Description
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak is a savory and hearty dish made with tender beef, colorful bell peppers, and a flavorful sauce. Perfect served over white rice, this easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs sirloin steak, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 cup white onion, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 3 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Layer the Ingredients:
Add the sliced beef to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the bell peppers and onions on top. - Prepare the Sauce:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, sugar, soy sauce, beef broth, and cornstarch until smooth and lump-free. - Combine and Cook:
Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 6–7 hours. - Serve:
Serve the pepper steak over white rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Tender Beef: Slice the beef against the grain for tender pieces.
- Freezing Tip: Slightly freeze the beef for 20 minutes before slicing to make it easier to cut thinly.
- Time-Saving Tips: Prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate, or use store-bought pepper steak sauce.
- Crisp Peppers: For crisp-tender peppers, add them during the last hour of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg