Description
Tender slices of steak with colorful bell peppers and onions cooked in a savory sauce, this Pepper Steak in a Crock Pot recipe is a convenient and flavorful dish perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced into strips
Vegetables:
- 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Sear the Steak: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the sliced steak for 2–3 minutes until browned but not fully cooked.
- Prepare the Crock Pot: Transfer the seared steak to the Crock Pot. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, soy sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the steak is tender and vegetables are cooked.
- Thicken the Sauce: About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together cornstarch and water. Stir the mixture into the Crock Pot to thicken the sauce. Cook uncovered for the remaining time.
- Serve: Serve the Pepper Steak hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak in soy sauce and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
