Pepper Steak is a Chinese-inspired meal with plenty of sauce, bell peppers, and onions. This is a stir-fry-style meal but made in the slow cooker! Wonderful served over rice and has plenty of sauce (or gravy) to go around.
This is a favorite recipe at our house that we make regularly. Depending on our schedule for the day, we either cook this make-ahead crock pot pepper steak recipe, or a quick 20-minute pepper steak stir fry recipe.
When we need to have dinner on the table as soon as we walk in the door, this is the recipe we cook. It’s a simple, tasty and better than take out!
TO MAKE PEPPER STEAK, YOU WILL NEED
- 2 lbs. beef strips, cut into ½ inch strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1 white onion, sliced
For the sauce:
- ½ cup water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. brown sugar honey or white sugar work
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
HOW DO YOU MAKE PEPPER STEAK?
Step 1: In a small microwavable bowl add the water and the beef bouillon cubes. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix until dissolved.
Step 2: Add the soy sauce, Worchestershire sauce, ginger, garlic powder, pepper, brown sugar and cornstarch to the bowl with the water and bouillon. Whisk until smooth.
Add the red pepper flakes if you desire. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
Step 3: Add the beef, bell peppers and onions onto the sauce in the slow cooker.
Step 4: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
Step 5: Serve hot with rice, enjoy your freshly made Pepper Steak.
RECIPE NOTES AND HELPFUL TIPS:
Look for beef cut into strips already or buy top sirloin, round steak works well too.
When making the sauce I use the back of a spoon or the tip of a whisk to break up the bouillon cubes. If you don’t have a microwave, boil your water on the stove-top.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Yield: 4 | Estimate the nutritional information for each serving:
Calories: 421kcal | Total Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 939mg | Total Carbohydrates: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Protein: 28g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 43mg
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):
1. Can you put raw steak in slow-cooker?
Yes, you can cook raw steak in a slow cooker. In a pinch, you can even cook frozen meat if you didn’t give yourself enough time for defrosting the meat.
2. How to store the Pepper Steak?
Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
3. How to freeze the Pepper Steak?
Reheat in the microwave or warm leftovers in a skillet on the stove over medium-low heat.
4. How to reheat the Pepper Steak?
Store in airtight freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight before reheating.
5. Can I make Pepper Steak as a freeze meal (before cooking)?
Yes, add the raw beef, onion, and peppers to a freezer ziplock bag. Mix up the sauce mixture, though let it cool before adding to the bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to use, then add contents to the slow cooker and cook.
6. Can I add mushrooms to Pepper Steak?
You can add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms to pepper steak. Though the sauce may be a little watery due to how much moisture mushrooms have.
7. Can I use beef broth instead of bouillon?
You can if you are in a pinch. Though I use bouillon cubes and a small amount of water, so the sauce is potent. The meat and vegetables will let off their own moisture and dilute the concentrated sauce.
Let’s Make This Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak!
And there you have it – this easy, yummy Pepper Steak is ready to take its place on your table. If you decide to give it a shot, make sure to snap a photo and share it with us on Facebook and Pinterest.
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Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak
Print ThisIngredients
- 2 lbs. beef strips, cut into ½ inch strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1 white onion, sliced
- >>>For the sauce:
- ½ cup water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. brown sugar honey or white sugar workÂ
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Step 1: In a small microwavable bowl add the water and the beef bouillon cubes. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix until dissolved.
Step 2: Add the soy sauce, Worchestershire sauce, ginger, garlic powder, pepper, brown sugar and cornstarch to the bowl with the water and bouillon. Whisk until smooth.
Add the red pepper flakes if you desire. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
Step 3: Add the beef, bell peppers and onions onto the sauce in the slow cooker.
Step 4: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
Step 5: Serve hot with rice, enjoy your freshly made Pepper Steak.
