Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Tender beef sirloin simmered in a savory soy-brown sugar sauce with bell peppers, garlic, and ginger, served over steamed white rice. A hands-off, melt-in-your-mouth comfort dish for any evening.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by placing beef sirloin, sliced onion, minced garlic, and ground ginger inside.
- In a bowl, mix beef broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and onion in the slow cooker, coating evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
- After 5 hours, remove 1 cup of cooking liquid, whisk in cornstarch, and return to slow cooker.
- Add sliced bell peppers, switch to high, and cook for 45 minutes until sauce thickens and peppers soften.
- Serve over steamed white rice.
Notes
Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness
If sauce isn't thickening, mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water separately before adding
Freshly grated ginger yields better flavor than powdered
If sauce isn't thickening, mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water separately before adding
Freshly grated ginger yields better flavor than powdered