Description
Crockpot Pepper Steak is a savory and slightly sweet slow-cooked dish made with tender beef sirloin strips, bell peppers, and onions in a flavorful soy-based sauce. It’s a comforting, low-effort meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef sirloin strips
- 3 large bell peppers, thickly sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 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
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix hot beef broth with bouillon cubes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ground ginger, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch until smooth and bouillon is dissolved.
- Place beef sirloin strips into the slow cooker.
- Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the beef.
- Add sliced bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic on top without stirring too much.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, stirring gently halfway through if desired.
- Once cooked, stir the mixture together and serve hot over rice, noodles, or potatoes.
Notes
- Use any combination of bell pepper colors based on preference or availability.
- Add red pepper flakes or hot peppers for a spicy kick.
- For firmer peppers, add them during the last hour of cooking.
- Omit or reduce cornstarch for a thinner sauce.
- Freezes well and reheats easily for meal prep or leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
