Easy Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe

I’m not saying this Easy Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe will fix your life, but it will fix dinner, calm tantrums, and make the house smell like you actually planned something delicious. It’s slow-cooker magic: tender strips of beef, bright bell peppers, a sweet-savory sauce that somehow tastes like you spent hours fussing when really you dumped stuff in a pot and went on with your life. Perfect for weeknights, for people who burn garlic, and for anyone who believes “set it and forget it” is a personality trait.

Once, I proudly brought this to a potluck and my husband tried to help by “stirring.” He used a fork, on high, for five minutes, then announced the peppers had achieved “modern art.” I shrugged, blamed the crockpot for the mess, and someone still called it restaurant-quality. Kids thought the pineapple was candy and tried to trade me their carrots for it. Spoiler: I accepted. I’m not a monster, just selectively generous.

Time-Saving Hacks

– Buy pre-sliced steak or a thin-cut roast and shave prep time. Yes, you’re paying for convenience. Worth it.
– Use frozen sliced peppers — they’re less photogenic but more real-life friendly.
– Slow cooker liners: cheating? Maybe. Dishwasher-less cleanup? Absolutely.
– Skip the quick sear if you’re running late. It adds depth, but the crockpot will forgive you.
– Make the sauce in a jar, shake, and pour. Fewer measuring spoons = fewer dishes to pretend you’ll wash later.

Serving Ideas

– Serve over rice if you like comfort with a spoon.
– Toss it with noodles for a sloppy, joy-filled dinner. Chopsticks optional.
– Serve with a crisp salad if your inner health coach is peeking out.
– Serve with wine if the kids drove you nuts. No questions asked.
– Or just pile it on a plate and call it a lifestyle choice — simple, satisfying, unapologetic.

What to Serve It With

Rice, egg noodles, quinoa, crusty bread (for starch people), or cauliflower rice if you’re pretending carbs are optional. Also great on tortillas if you want to invent pepper-steak tacos at 9pm because why not.

✔Tips & Mistakes

Pro tip: Brown the beef if you remember. Flavor skyrockets.
Don’t do this: Add too much pineapple juice thinking sweetness can’t be rescued — it can, but aim for balance.
If your sauce is too thin, mix a teaspoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir in near the end. If it’s too thick, add a splash of broth. I once fixed a glue-like sauce with the dignity of a professional firefighter.

✔Storage Tips

Store it in the fridge… if there’s any left. Cold midnight leftovers? Sometimes better than fresh.
– Keeps 3–4 days in an airtight container.
– Freezes fine for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge.
– Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave — add a splash of water to loosen the sauce if needed.

✔Variations and Substitutions

Swap whatever you want—sugar ↔ honey, soy sauce ↔ tamari, or skip steps and call it “deconstructed.” It still counts. Use chicken instead of beef, add mushrooms for earthiness, or throw in jalapeños if you like to live dangerously.

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Easy Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe

This Easy Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe is simple and full of flavor, perfect for any weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours hours

Total Time: 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb Flank steak
• ▢ 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• ▢ 2 cups Bell peppers, sliced
• ▢ 1 medium Onion, sliced
• ▢ 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• ▢ 1 cup Beef broth
• ▢ 0.5 cup Soy sauce
• ▢ 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp of water for thickening

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the flank steak on both sides until browned.
• Transfer the steak to the crockpot. Add the sliced bell peppers, onion, and garlic on top of the steak.
• In a bowl, mix together the beef broth and soy sauce, then pour over the ingredients in the crockpot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the steak is tender.
• Once cooked, remove the steak and slice it. Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch mixture, if desired, and serve over the steak.

Notes

Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.