Here’s a comforting, take-out–style Slow Cooker Pepper Steak—tender beef, peppers, and a savory sauce, all with minimal prep 🥩🫑
🥩 Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1½–2 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced thin
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2–3 bell peppers (any colors), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
- ¾ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium if possible)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger powder (or fresh grated ginger)
- ½ tsp black pepper
Thickener
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prep slow cooker
- Lightly grease the slow cooker insert.
- Layer ingredients
- Add beef, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Add sauce
- Whisk together broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, ginger, and black pepper.
- Pour over beef and vegetables.
- Cook
- Cover and cook
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
- Beef should be tender.
- Cover and cook
- Thicken sauce
- Mix cornstarch and water.
- Stir into slow cooker during the last 20–30 minutes.
- Cover and let sauce thicken.
- Serve
- Serve over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.
Tips
- Slice beef against the grain for tenderness.
- Add mushrooms for extra flavor.
- If you like heat, add red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce.
If you want, I can also share:
- a low-carb/keto pepper steak
- an Instant Pot version
- or a no-cornstarch thickening method
Just tell me 😊