Description
Hearty pepper steak in a crock pot brings tender beef and robust flavors to your dinner table. Slow-cooked strips of meat meld with bell peppers and savory seasonings, ensuring you’ll enjoy a satisfying meal with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced thin
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Craft a zesty marinade by blending soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, sesame oil, cracked black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl.
- Layer tender steak slices, vibrant bell peppers, diced onions, and minced garlic into the slow cooker, then drench with the prepared flavor-packed liquid.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer and meld together, cooking on low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours until the meat becomes meltingly tender.
- For a more luxurious, velvety sauce consistency, whisk cornstarch with water and incorporate into the cooking liquid during the final 30 minutes of cooking.
- Transfer the succulent pepper steak onto a bed of steamed rice or soft noodles, sprinkling freshly chopped green onions on top for a bright, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Choose lean cuts like flank or sirloin steak for a healthier, less fatty dish that remains tender and flavorful in the slow cooker.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium soy sauce and replacing half the beef broth with water to control salt intake without compromising taste.
- Enhance vegetable nutrition by adding extra colorful bell peppers or including nutrient-dense vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for increased fiber and vitamins.
- Customize for gluten-free diets by substituting regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delicious pepper steak.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg