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CROCK POT PEPPER STEAK

I think this is another one of those dishes that people love or don’t love. You either like peppers or you don’t, right? There never seems to be a middle ground for this veggie.Slow Cooker Pepper Steak with tomatoes on rice

I happen to love red and green peppers. My husband, not so much. But this is a dish I grew up with and so I love it. And anytime I can serve something over rice, I am all over it.

WHAT DO I SERVE WITH PEPPER STEAK?

I’m just gonna have to work on getting these boys to love peppers as much as I do. The bonus of making this in the crock pot is because you are cooking this meat low and slow, it comes out much more tender than just doing it on the stovetop. Serve it on top of rice or in flour tortillas as fajitas. Also, this Grilled Chili Lime Corn tastes amazing with this pepper steak.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak recipe from The Country Cook #slowcooker #dinner

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
vegetable oil
round steak or sirloin tip steak
garlic powder
salt & pepper
beef bouillon
hot water
cornstarch
stewed tomatoes, with liquid
red pepper flakes
teriyaki (or soy sauce)
sugar
green pepper
red pepper
small yellow onionfajita beef strips, stewed tomatoes, red and green peppers, onion, garlic pepper, red pepper flakes, beef broth, soy sauce

Cook’s Tips: Remember when cutting steak to always cut against the grain for the most tender cut of meat. Also, you could use london broil or flank steak for this. If you want the sauce in this to be thicker, just add another cornstarch slurry (at the end) to it. Mix a tbsp. of water with a tbsp. of cornstarch. Add to the crock pot, stir, then turn on high and cook until thickened. Short on time? Just purchase fajita meat so the beef is already cut for you!

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PEPPER STEAK:

Heat up vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. You want to get that oil heated up so that it is screaming hot. Pat beef strips with paper towel. Season strips of beef with garlic powder and salt and pepper. Carefully add in strips of beef to the hot pan.browning fajita beef strips in a pan

Brown beef strips on both sides. They should be sizzling when you put them in there. It should only take about a minute per side. Do not cook through, just brown the outside. You’ll need to do this a couple of batches of beef at a time. Don’t try to cram them all in the pan at one time. They won’t brown if you do that.browned beef in oil

Once they are all browned, transfer beef to crock pot. In a small bowl, crush and mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved. Then stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the crock pot with meat. Stir in stewed tomatoes. Then add in red pepper flakes, teriyaki (or soy sauce) and sugar. Give it all a stir. Then cover and cook on on low for about 6 hours.

Note: Can’t find beef bouillon? Just substitute beef stock or substitute the powdered beef bouillon with the Better than Bouillon beef paste.
stewed tomatoes, beef strips, beef broth all stirred in a 4 quart slow cooker

During the last hour of cooking, add in the sliced peppers and onions.sliced peppers nad onions added to crock pot to cook

Cover and cook for additional hour. Serve over rice. Or serve in tortillas.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak, forkful
Enjoy!

Originally published: January 2013
Updated & Republished: March 2019

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

Crock Pot Pepper steak is made with tender beef strips, peppers, onion and a tomato based sauce. It couldn't be easier and the flavor is amazing!
4.8 from 20 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Pepper Steak
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 286kcal
Author: The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs round steak or sirloin tip steak, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
  • 3 tbsp teriyaki or soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 large red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced

Instructions

  • Heat up vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. You want to get that oil heated up. It should be screaming hot.
  • Season strips of beef with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Carefully place half the beef strips into hot pan. Brown beef strips on both sides. They should be sizzling when you put them in the pan. It should only take about a minute per side. Do not cook through, just brown the outside.
  • Continue with the other half of the beef strips.
  • Once they are all browned, transfer beef to crock pot.
  • In a small bowl, crush and mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved. Then stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour this slurry into the crock pot with the beef.
  • Add stewed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Teriyaki (or soy) sauce and sugar.
  • Give it all a quick stir. Then cover and cook on on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • During the last hour of cooking, add in your sliced peppers and onions.
  • Cover and cook for additional hour.

Video

Notes

Remember, when you cut a steak, to slice it against the grain for the most tender cut. You could also use london broil or flank steak. If you want the sauce in this to be thicker, just add another cornstarch slurry to it. Mix a tbsp. of water with a tbsp. of cornstarch. Add to the crock pot, stir, then turn on high and cook until thickened.
Note: Can't find beef bouillon? Just substitute beef stock or substitute the powdered beef bouillon with the Better than Bouillon beef paste.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 17.3% | Vitamin C: 58.5% | Calcium: 6.5% | Iron: 24%
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Comments

  1. Corrine White says


    I really liked this recipe! I followed it through and it was really good! I did add a little extra pepper at the end! Very good!

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  4. kvanvuren says

    I have made this before and have this in the crockpot now. My husband and I love this recipe! I follow it exactly and always comes out sooo good

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  6. Unknown says

    This Was Absolutely Delicious!!!!! Followed recipe exactly (Ok fine, I added extra onions because I like onions) and it was Perfect!

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  8. SuzieW says


    I love pepper steak and have always done it on the stove top, but love the idea of doing it in the slow cooker. What size slow cooker do you recommend..

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  12. Cari says

    How would you convert this for the instant pot? Anyone know? I love my instant pot, but have never tried converting anything. I’m thinking saute and pressure the meat then add the peppers and onions and pressure a little longer? How long though?

    Reply

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