Pepper Steak in a Crock Pot
This delicious and hearty pepper steak recipe is cooked slowly in a crock pot, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Perfect for a comforting family dinner, it's easy to prepare and requires minimal effort!
Equipment
- 1 crock pot
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 large skillet optional for browning beef
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for browning, optional
- 1 piece green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 piece red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for heat
- for serving amount cooked rice
Instructions
- Optional: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced flank steak and brown it for about 3-4 minutes. This step adds extra flavor but can be skipped if you're short on time.
- Transfer the browned (or raw) flank steak into the crock pot.
- Add the sliced green and red bell peppers, sliced onion, and minced garlic to the crock pot on top of the steak.
- In a separate bowl, mix the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Pour the sauce over the steak and vegetables in the crock pot, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the steak is tender.
- Once cooked, give it a gentle stir and serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Adjust the seasoning to your taste; you can add more soy sauce or spices if desired.
For a thicker sauce, you can simmer the sauce in a pan after removing the steak and vegetables, until reduced, before serving.
This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for great leftovers.