Description
Savor rich, tender pepper steak nestled in a slow cooker’s comforting embrace, where bold flavors meld effortlessly. Hearty beef strips bathed in silky sauce promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Brown beef strips in a skillet over medium heat until caramelized on all surfaces, creating a rich, flavorful exterior.
- Transfer seared beef into the crock pot along with sliced bell peppers, diced onions, and minced garlic.
- Whisk together soy sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, freshly cracked black pepper, and brown sugar in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Pour sauce mixture evenly over the meat and vegetables in the crock pot, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
- Secure lid and slow cook on LOW temperature for 6-7 hours or HIGH temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and meat to become tender.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, create a cornstarch slurry by blending cornstarch with water until smooth and lump-free.
- Gradually stir the slurry into the crock pot, which will naturally thicken the sauce and create a glossy coating.
- Once cooking is complete, gently stir to distribute sauce and ingredients evenly.
- Plate over steamed rice or tender noodles, and optionally garnish with thinly sliced green onions for added freshness and color.
Notes
- Prevent meat from becoming tough by searing it quickly over high heat before slow cooking, which locks in flavors and creates a delicious caramelized exterior.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting black pepper or adding red pepper flakes for extra heat without overwhelming the dish’s subtle flavor profile.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt content, making the recipe more diet-friendly and heart-healthy for those monitoring sodium intake.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free meal by substituting standard soy sauce with tamari and ensuring cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 3 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg