🥩🫑 Crock Pot Pepper Steak
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Add these for the sauce
- ÂĽ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening later)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep the beef
Slice beef into thin strips. Optional: toss lightly with pepper and a little cornstarch for extra tenderness.
2. Add to crock pot
Place in slow cooker:
- beef
- peppers
- onion
- garlic
Pour in:
- soy sauce
- broth
- brown sugar
- ginger
3. Cook
- Low: 6–8 hours
or - High: 3–4 hours
The beef should become tender and flavorful.
4. Thicken sauce
About 20 minutes before serving:
- Mix cornstarch + water
- Stir into crock pot
- Let sauce thicken
🍚 Serve with
- white rice
- noodles
- mashed potatoes
đź’ˇ Tips
- Green peppers give classic flavor; red peppers add sweetness
- Add mushrooms for extra richness
- A splash of sesame oil at the end adds restaurant-style flavor
This ends up savory, slightly sweet, and perfect for an easy comfort-food dinner.
