Ooo yes — slow cooker pepper steak is cozy, savory, and perfect for hands-off comfort food 🫶. Tender beef, peppers, and a rich sauce that’s amazing over rice.
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2 lbs beef sirloin, flank steak, or round steak, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
- ¾ cup beef broth
- ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh if you have it)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
To thicken
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Layer ingredients
- Place sliced beef in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add peppers, onion, and garlic on top.
- Make the sauce
- In a bowl, whisk broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire, ginger, and black pepper.
- Pour over everything.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until beef is tender.
- Thicken sauce
- Mix cornstarch and water.
- Stir into slow cooker, cover, and cook another 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve
- Serve hot over steamed rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- For extra flavor, sear beef briefly before slow cooking (optional but tasty).
- Add sliced mushrooms for more depth.
- Want heat? Add crushed red pepper flakes or a splash of chili sauce.
- If sauce is too salty, stir in a little water or broth at the end.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a dump-and-go freezer version
- keto/low-carb pepper steak
- or an Instant Pot version
Just let me know 😊
