Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Dinner is a cinch with this Slow Cooker Pepper Steak! Pieces of steak are slow cooked with peppers and onions in a delicious sauce. This Asian-inspired dinner will get two thumbs up.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds beef sirloin
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 onion sliced, large
- 4 bell pepper sliced, large or 6 smaller
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- rice for serving
- cilantro for serving
- sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the half of the steaks and cook until browned on both sides. Remove to a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining oil and remaining steak.
- Once all of he steak has been browned, cut it against the grain into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch over the top of the beef, then toss with tongs to coat.
- In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the steak. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook for 2 hours.
- After the 2 hours, add the onion and bell peppers. Stir to combine. Return the lid to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours.
- Combine the beef broth with the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Add to the slow cooker and cook an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve the pepper steak over rice and top with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- If you cut your steak thinner, it will cook faster. You still want to make sure that you have enough time for the vegetables to cook, so if cutting thinner, add the vegetables after 1 hour instead of 2.
- This makes 6 fairly hearty portions. Feel free to cut the recipe in half.
- Adapted from The Rachael Ray Show
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include rice or any toppings.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1933mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 1083mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.