This Crock Pot Pepper Steak is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it dinner that tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout—only healthier and homemade. Tender strips of beef simmer in a savory garlic-soy sauce with sweet bell peppers and onions, all while you go about your day.
The first time I tried this in the crockpot, I was hooked. No tough meat, no standing over the stove—just bold flavor and juicy beef that practically melts in your mouth. The sauce is rich and balanced, soaking into the veggies and perfect over a bowl of fluffy rice.
You can use sirloin, flank steak, or round steak—whatever you have on hand. Bell peppers give it that signature color and sweetness, and a little cornstarch slurry at the end makes the sauce luxuriously thick.
It’s a comforting, flavorful dish you can prep in 10 minutes and enjoy hours later. Whether for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or feeding a hungry family, this slow cooker pepper steak is always a hit.
PrintCrock Pot Pepper Steak – Tender, Saucy & Better Than Takeout
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Tender strips of beef, sweet bell peppers, and a rich soy-garlic sauce all slow-cooked to perfection. Comfort food made easy.
Ingredients
2 lbs sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers (red or green), sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
Cooked rice for serving
Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, green onions
Instructions
1. (Optional) Sear sliced beef in olive oil for 1–2 mins for extra flavor.
2. Place beef, peppers, onion, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and broth into the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hrs or HIGH for 3–4 hrs.
4. Mix cornstarch and water, then stir into slow cooker. Cook 30 mins more to thicken.
5. Serve hot over rice and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
Use round steak or chuck roast as alternatives.
Add mushrooms or broccoli for variety.
Keeps well for up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: crockpot pepper steak, slow cooker steak with peppers, Chinese-style pepper steak