Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ – 2 lbs sirloin, sliced into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into large strips
- 3 bell peppers, seeded and sliced into large strips
Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger)
For Serving (Optional)
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Rice
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice the sirloin into strips along with the onion and bell peppers. Cutting the veggies into large strips helps preserve their texture during cooking.
- Combine in Crockpot: Add the beef, onion, and bell peppers to a 6 or 7 quart crockpot. Using crockpot liners will make cleanup easier.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and ginger until smooth and well combined.
- Add Sauce to Crockpot: Pour the prepared sauce over the meat and vegetables in the crockpot. Stir everything thoroughly to coat the ingredients with the sauce.
- Cook: Cover with the lid. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is cooked through and fork-tender.
- Serve: Serve the pepper steak hot over cooked rice, and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between intervals, until heated through.
- Freezer: Freeze cooled leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- Beef Cut: Sirloin is great, but flank steak or chuck roast also work well.
- Searing: Searing the beef before crockpot cooking is optional but not necessary; it can deepen the flavor.
- Vegetable Size: Use thick strips for peppers and onions to maintain texture.
- Sauce Thickness: If sauce is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, add to crockpot, and cook for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- Time Saver: Pre-sliced sirloin saves prep and clean-up time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American-Chinese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1331mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 104mg
