Description
This recipe for Pepper Steak in a Crock Pot is a convenient way to enjoy a flavorful and tender beef dish with peppers and a savory sauce, all cooked together slowly for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin or flank steak (sliced into thin strips)
Coating:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Optional Garnish:
- Red pepper flakes for heat
- Sliced green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Coat Beef: Toss the beef strips with cornstarch and black pepper.
- Sear Beef: Brown the beef in a skillet with olive oil.
- Prepare Crock Pot: Place beef, onion, bell peppers, and garlic in the crock pot.
- Mix Sauce: Combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and beef broth. Pour over the ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2 1/2-3 hours.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds and enjoy over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking adds depth of flavor.
- Variations: Add mushrooms or use different colored bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
