Description
Delicious pepper steak with tender beef simmers slowly in a savory sauce, creating a comforting meal. Hearty flavors meld together, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced into thin strips
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ginger (ground or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Caramelize beef strips in a hot skillet with vegetable oil until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior, developing deep flavor and sealing in moisture.
- Transfer seared beef into the slow cooker, creating a robust foundation for the dish.
- Incorporate crisp bell peppers and sliced onions alongside the meat, distributing ingredients evenly across the cooking surface.
- Whisk together a complex marinade combining umami-rich soy sauce, savory beef broth, sweet honey, minced garlic, freshly cracked black pepper, and zesty ginger.
- Pour the aromatic liquid mixture over the meat and vegetables, ensuring complete coverage and flavor infusion.
- Set the crock pot to low temperature, allowing ingredients to simmer and tenderize for 6-7 hours, transforming tough meat into meltingly soft morsels.
- During the final 30 minutes, create a quick slurry by blending cornstarch with cold water, then gently fold into the cooking liquid to create a silky, glossy sauce.
- Once cooking completes, let the steak rest momentarily to redistribute internal juices.
- Plate the pepper steak over fluffy steamed rice or tender wheat noodles, garnishing with optional chopped green onions for added freshness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking creates a rich, caramelized flavor that adds depth to the dish.
- Using low-sodium soy sauce helps control salt content for those watching their sodium intake.
- Swap honey with maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan-friendly alternative that maintains the sweet undertone.
- Thinly slicing beef against the grain ensures maximum tenderness and easier chewing during the slow cooking process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg