This is easy cook all day pepper steak recipe is so tasty it will become a family favorite.

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For busy weeknights or those days when time seems to escape us, the slow cooker emerges as a true kitchen savior. This easy recipe for Slow Cooker Pepper Steak is a lifesaver and a ticket to a truly delicious meal that your whole family will adore.

A crock pot full of beef, peppers and onions.

Let’s delve into the magic of this tender beef dish that blends rich flavors of soy sauce, a touch of brown sugar, and the tang of Worcestershire sauce with colorful bell peppers and succulent beef strips. This crock pot pepper steak recipe captures the essence of a Chinese restaurant takeout experience but on a budget.

A slow cooker pepper steak in a white bowl on a white background.

What you need to make slow cooker pepper steak

The list of ingredients isn’t too long, whew, right??

bell peppers (your preference of color)
large onion
garlic cloves
beef, see below for notes on what kind of beef to use
soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
brown sugar
ground ginger
ground pepper
salt
cornstarch
low salt beef broth powder or 3 bouillon cubes, crushed
½ cup water

A crock pot filled with beef and peppers.

Any Color Bell Peppers for pepper steak

You can use ANY color bell peppers for this recipe. All bell peppers taste the same so use what you have. Or buy what you love or what you can afford. I wouldn’t use frozen bell peppers for this recipe, they’ll be too mushy at the end of the cooking process.

A bowl of beef stir fry with peppers and rice.

What cut of beef for pepper steak?

Now, onto the star of the show – the cut of beef. While this recipe recommends thin-cut sirloin or center round or round steak, you can explore different cuts of beef like flank steak or chuck steak for equally delectable results.

You can get away with using less expensive cuts of beef in this recipe because of two things. First, the long slow cook will tenderize almost any cut of beef. Second, using soy sauce on beef tenderizes it as well.

A bowl of rice with beef and peppers in it.

Be sure to slice the beef into ¾-1 inch strips, ensuring every piece gets to bask in the marinade’s embrace. This helps with flavor AND tenderizing. Double win.

Make gravy in the slow cooker

Set your slow cooker to work its magic, allowing the flavors to meld together over the course of 4-6 hours. 4 hours on low, 6-8 hours on high depending on your slow cooker.

If you want, and you’re around to do it, make gravy with all the delicious sauce in the slow cooker. Whisk in two Tablespoons of cornstarch into a half cup of water and stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker. And let it cook for at least 30 more minutes. The cornstarch will thicken up your sauce considerably.

A bowl of rice with beef and peppers in front of an instant pot.

What to serve with your pepper steak

When it’s time to serve, you have a world of choices to consider. Place your Slow Cooker Pepper Steak atop a bed of fluffy white rice or nutty brown rice. If you’re watching your carbs, opt for a bed of cauliflower rice, a low-carb alternative that doesn’t skimp on satisfaction. You can also serve it over comforting egg noodles if you like.

Got Leftovers?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. The leftovers make a perfect lunch!

This also makes the Slow Cooker Pepper Steak an ideal candidate for meal prep. make a vat of it on Sunday and portion out several day’s worth of lunch.

Slow Cooker Reminder

Remember all slow cookers cook differently, some are hotter than others, some not so much. So make this the first time around when you have time for it to be done a little later.

More Slow Cooker Recipes!

YES!! If you’re like me and you love slow cookers for busy times in the year then you’ll love these recipes. Like Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu or Sausage and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker.