Here’s a simple and delicious crockpot pepper steak recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup beef broth
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
Instructions:
- Prepare the Steak:
- Thinly slice the flank steak against the grain into bite-sized strips.
- Prepare the Vegetables:
- Slice the red and green bell peppers and onion.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- Mix the Sauce:
- In a bowl, combine the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey (or brown sugar), ground ginger, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Combine Ingredients in Crockpot:
- Place the sliced steak, bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic in the crockpot.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the top.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the steak is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Thicken the Sauce:
- About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture into the crockpot and mix well.
- Continue cooking for the remaining 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve:
- Serve the pepper steak hot over cooked white or brown rice.
Tips:
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of sesame oil to the sauce mixture.
- Adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the sauce according to your taste.
- You can add other vegetables like snap peas, mushrooms, or baby corn for variety.
Enjoy your homemade crockpot pepper steak!