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If you are looking for an easy but delicious crock pot dinner idea then this Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe is for you.

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Crockpot Pepper Steak and Rice Recipe:

This slow cooker pepper steak recipe is very easy to make packed with flavor. Our entire family loves this Chinese pepper steak recipe and we have put it on the family favorite rotation list. I think your family will love this easy slow cooker recipe.

Serve over a bed of rice along side a salad and dinner is done. In fact, we make our rice in the Instant pot, so this dinner was crazy easy using my two favorite appliances.

You may also love our Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe for another easy Asian Recipes.

A black plate topped with rice and this crock pot pepper steak with peppers on top of the rice.

Easy Recipe for Pepper Steak:

I don’t know about you, but our weeknights are so easy during the school year. Between soccer or basketball practice, church, and the kids games or school activities there isn’t a lot of time to cook dinner.

Which is why I tend to just love using the crock pot for an easy weeknight meal. This Crockpot Pepper Steak and Rice Recipe is perfect for those busy nights when you know you won’t have time to cook.

Thanks to this easy beef recipe you don’t have an excuse to make dinner even on the busiest nights.

Ingredients to make crock pot pepper steak: sliced steak, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, sliced onions, soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, garlic powder, pepper and brown sugar.

Ingredients:

  • Beef strips (I used thinly sliced round steaks and sliced them into strips)
  • Green bell pepper, sliced thick
  • Red bell pepper, sliced thick
  • Onion sliced thick
  • Beef Broth
  • Soy sauce
  • Ground ginger
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Brown sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Cold Water

How to Make Peppered Steak in Crock Pot:

  • Step 1 – Add beef, peppers and onions in crock pot – Place the beef, bell peppers and onions in a slow cooker.
The beef, sliced onions, sliced bell peppers and seasonings in the crock pot.

Step 2 – Season – Add the seasonings, brown sugar, and soy sauce over the beef and peppers.

The beef broth poured over the ingredients int he crock pot.

Step 3 – Add Broth – Pour the beef broth in the crock pot. Stir to combine.

The sliced beef, bell peppers and sliced onions cooked in the crock pot.

Step 4 – Slow Cook – Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until the steak is cooked through.

Cornstarch and cold water whisk together in a small bowl.

Step 5 – Cornstarch Slurry – Mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to make a cornstarch slurry.

The sauce is in the crock pot thickened and mixed into the beef, peppers and onions.
  • Step 6 – Thicken Sauce – Stir this mixture into the crock pot. Cook on high for 30-60 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Step 7 – Serve and enjoy – Serve over a bed of white rice.

Tips for Easy Pepper Steak Recipe:

  • Steak – Thinly slice the steak in about the same size strips so that it cooks evenly.
  • Peppers – I like to cut the peppers in a large strips so that it doesn’t get mushy while it is cooking.
  • Combining Ingredients – While the steak and peppers are cooking, it is important to allow the ingredients to cook without stirring. I like the steak to remain in strips until it being shredded.
  • Cooking Steak – I like to cook this pepper steak recipe on low so the steak cooks tender.
The pepper steak recipe in a black crock pot topped with sesame seeds.

Can I use a Different Kind of Steak?

Yes, you can different cuts of beef. These are my recommendations:

  • Flank Steak
  • Beef Stew Meat
  • Round Steak
  • Any thinly slice steaks

Substitutions and Variations:

  • Peppers – The recipes calls for green peppers and red peppers. But I have made this with just green bell peppers and it still turned out amazing.
  • Onions – If you are out of fresh onions, you can add in a tablespoon or two of minced dried onions for an easy substitutions.
  • Change the meats – You can easily change the meat to what you have on hand. Cut the meat into strips or leave it as a whole piece.
  • Stir-Fry – Make this crock pot recipe into an easy stir-fry recipe. Cook the ingredients in some olive oil in a skillet or wok for a quick and easy recipe.
  • Bouillon Cubes – We recommend using beef broth, but you can use water and toss in some bouillon cubes for added flavor.
  • Mushrooms – Mushrooms can be added to this pepper steak recipe. If you prefer, you can also cook the mushrooms in a skillet and serve over the top when the recipe is finished cooking.
  • Red Pepper Flakes – Add in red pepper flakes if you prefer your dish to be a bit spicy.
  • Worcestershire Sauce – To add a bit of tangy and deep flavor, you can mix in a tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce.
A plate of this pepper steak over rice on a black plate with chop sticks next to the plate.

How to Serve Pepper Steak:

There are many different ways to serve this pepper steak. These are some of my family favorite options:

  • White Rice – I like to make a big batch of rice and freeze it to serve with other recipes.
  • Brown Rice – Brown rice is a delicious side with this pepper steak recipe.
  • Egg Noodles – Cook and prepare egg noodles as indicated on the package. Make sure you serve it with the sauce with the steak and vegetables.
  • Roasted Vegetables – For a low carb option, serve the steak and peppers with a side of roasted vegetables.
  • Quinoa – Quinoa is a high protein option but is an amazing side or delicious served with this crock pot steak.

How to Store Leftovers:

We love having this Pepper Steak leftover. The ingredients really marinate together overnight and it taste even better next day. Store in an air tight container for up to 4 days for a delicious lunch the next day.

This recipe is great to meal prep with for the week. Add a side of rice, roasted vegetable and the slow cooker pepper steak.

Pepper Steak on white rice on a plate

Can you Freeze Pepper Steak?

Yes, you can freeze pepper steak. Place the leftover pepper steak in a freezer container or a zip lock freezer bag. If stored properly the pepper steak will last about 3 months.

When you are ready to serve again, place in the freezer container in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. Then reheat in the microwave or stovetop until heated thoroughly. Serve with rice and your favorite vegetables.

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Need an easy crock pot recipe? This Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe is delicious! Easy pepper steak recipe is simple to make. Chinese pepper steak recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine Chinese
Course Dinner
Calories 188

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the beef, bell peppers and onions in a slow cooker.
  • Add the seasonings, brown sugar, and soy sauce over the beef and peppers.
  • Pour the beef broth in the crock pot.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours until the steak is cooked through.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
  • Stir this mixture into the crock pot. Cook on high for 30-60 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve over white rice.

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Recipe Notes

The peppers are soft in this recipe.  If you prefer firm peppers, do not add them in at the beginning of the cook time and stir them in for the last 1 hour of the cooking time if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on high.  

Nutrition Facts

Calories 188kcal, Carbohydrates 5g, Protein 28g, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 71mg, Sodium 793mg, Potassium 546mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 3g, Vitamin A 695IU, Vitamin C 42mg, Calcium 35mg, Iron 3mg

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  1. 5 stars
    This one is really good what I did different was I rolled the stew beef in flour and browned it before I put it in the crock pot, makes the meat really tender, And instead using a broth use a brown gravy and a beef gravy packets 1 of each. And I omitted the ginger and cornstarch step.

  2. 5 stars
    I made this, this past Saturday for dinner. While my grands picked out the peppers, they loved it and had seconds. My two adult kids also had seconds. So, next time I’ll double the recipe. This was quick, easy, minimal hands on and delicious.

  3. You can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup water or broth. Stir together and then stir into the crock pot. Cook on high for about 30 minutes uncovered or until thickened.

  4. Good recipe, but in the video you use been STOCK but in the list of ingredients you use beef BROTH- they are similar but still different, so its a tad confusing which one you’re actually supposed to use…

  5. 5 stars
    Such a good recipe! It’s been one of stand by recipes for a while now. Easy to fix and just let it go in the crockpot. I usually don’t put the peppers and onions in until a couple of hours before it’s finished, that way they don’t get as mushy.

  6. My liquick was all very watery? Had to pull out all the liquid and thicken it with cornstarch!

  7. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for your recipes. I really enjoy them. Most of the recipes are easy and don’t require a lot of ingredients. I’m a diehard crockpot user. Keep up the great work!!

  8. I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I used teriyaki sauce because I did not have soy sauce. My husband is very picky and he does not like Asian food, typically, but he loved it! The teriyaki probably made it a little more sweet and a little less salty. I served it over cooked rice. It only took 4-1/2 hrs on low in my crockpot. The meat was very thinly sliced and I used have the meat ( probably about 12 oz). My husband said it’s a home run! It earned a hand written recipe card in my recipe box!

  9. 5 stars
    So easy and delicious! My family loved it, I’ll definitely make again! Thanks for the recipe.

  10. 5 stars
    Recipe turned out great, my family loved it! I took the juice after it was done cooking and used it to make the rice (gave it a wonderful taste)! Easy to put together and I loved that it was ready to eat when I got home from work! Thank yiu

  11. 5 stars
    Delicious!!! Easy to prepare. The meat came out tender. Easy clean up because we ate it all!!!

  12. This was delicious, and what better way to cook it but in a crock pot, just fantastic

  13. I thought I would try one of your recipes saying that I am new to the sites. So I tried the crockpot pepper steak oh my gosh it was fantastic the meat was so tender the juices were so flavorful and my husband enjoyed it immensely thanks

  14. 5 stars
    Just made this tonight. Easy and delicious! My only change – I doubled the garlic & black pepper amounts. Thank you!

  15. 5 stars
    I love this recipe! It was easy to make and delicious. My family loves it and I have passed this recipe to several extended family members. ??

  16. This recipe was so quick and easy. (It made the house smell delicious, too!). I make this at home, and to put in my son’s freezer for days he works late. He loves it. It’s definitely a Family favorite.

  17. 5 stars
    I have made many times and it is great. Easy Easy Easy. Taste is great .You need to try this recipe

  18. One of our favorites. It’s very tasty and easy. Love the way the house smells.
    Even in my old crockpot it’s easy peasy
    I’ve been getting your emails for quite awhile. Thanks for your inspiration. When I have no idea what sounds good for suppers.

  19. 5 stars
    My favorite is pepper steak yummy. Everyone loves this. Also we love the potroast.

  20. 5 stars
    Love this recipe! Easy to just put in the crackpot and have dinner ready and no hard task to prepare dinner!

  21. 5 stars
    Crockpot Pepper Steak is super easy and delicious. Great way to sneak in veggies. I always add mushrooms and baby corn 🙂

  22. I love this recipe. It was very easy to prepare. The instructions to prepare this meal was easy. It didn’t take a lot of time to prepare it. I would recommend this recipe to my friends and family. My family love it this meals. I would recommend this website to others. Great recipe!!

  23. 5 stars
    Loved this easy recipe! I have made it twice now and didn’t change a thing. Can’t wait to share it with relatives.

  24. Yes, I would cook the roast with the seasoning and leave the peppers out. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Then shred the beef, stir in the peppers and cook on high for 30-60 minutes until the peppers are soft. I hope it works out for your daughter’s birthday and that everyone enjoys it!

  25. Is there a way I could make this with a big beef roast for a party/ large mass qty! Would love to make this for my daughters bday!

  26. I cannot wait to try this, looks delicious! I will probably double the recipe, I’m feeding three teens and we like leftovers

  27. This has got to be the easiest most delicious recipe for peppered steak on the web!! My family absolutely loved it! It’s going to be on my weekly routine menu!! Thank you for making my life easier!

  28. When I was in college my boyfriend’s mom made this for us. I loved it but never got the recipe! Thanks so much!

  29. 5 stars
    I have made this so many times and it always turns out so good!!! My family ask for it a lot!

  30. 5 stars
    Delicious! I didn’t measure my seasonings as I always add more than most recipes call for. Splashed a little extra soy in there as well. It was perfect! For a gravy, I melted 1.5 tbs of butter, stirred in 1/8 cup of flour and cooked on med until it made a thick paste. Then I spooned in a cup or 2 of the liquid from the crock pot. Soooo good y’all!

  31. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I found the recipe was easy but too much liquid. I did add cornstarch with water during last hour of cooking but it did not thicken up enough. Flavor was good, vegetables very soft. I will make again but I will add bay leaf or red pepper flakes next time for more flavor and save some vegetables to add at end of cooking.

  32. I’m going to try this. Thank you so much for the nutrition information. My husband has late stage kidney disease, and we have to carefully calculate his diet, especially his intake of sodium and potassium. This made it so much easier for me, because I didn’t have to look each ingredient up. From the sound of the recipe, I am giving it 5 stars, untried!

  33. This is my new favorite dinner to make…I like things spicy so I added some crushed red pepper and instead of measuring the other spices I just sprinkled them in generously. I also added another big spoonful of brown sugar to balance it out. Made it this way a few times now and it is really good!

  34. 5 stars
    Delicious recipe Carrie, I can literally have rice with any dish. I tried your crock pepper steak recipe and it was very delicious. I had also experimented with something with the dish. Actually, I didn’t have cornstarch so in replacement of that I used arrowroot for thickening the dish and it was a good replacement. I hope it will help anyone. Thanks for sharing.

  35. Heidi – Yes, you can use flour or Wondra instead of cornstarch for thickening. I would mix it with the water first so it doesn’t clump in the crock pot. Also, yes, I think that would taste great reheated. My husband loves taking some of this left over for lunch.

  36. I am making it right now. I put some peppers in first and I will add more later like you suggested. I am also going to add mushrooms when I add the other peppers so they don’t mush either. I have 2 questions. For thickening can I use flour or Wondra instead of corn starch, and if so do I still need to mix it in with water first? We won’t be able to eat it this evening I am making it for tomorrow night. Will it still taste as good reheated tomorrow? Thanks

  37. 5 stars
    I made this because I had an appointment for a scan today and it had to be easy for my husband. It was very good and I am sure I will make it again another time. ??

  38. I think that the steak might get tough if it’s already cooked for this recipe. If using already cooked steak, I would sauté the other ingredients in a pan on the stovetop until the peppers are cooked to your preference and add in the already cooked steak in for last the 5 minutes of the cooking time. Thank you.

  39. Could I slice up already cooked left-over steaks instead of raw steak in this recipe? Thank you for your response.

  40. I would probably start with just 1/2 of a teaspoon and then add more if you prefer it to be spicier just to be on the safe side. Thank you!

  41. I’m planning on making this tomorrow. I like my sauces and meats spicy but not too spicy, do you think adding a teaspoon of red pepper flakes would give it some but not much heat?

  42. I have made something similar to this for years. I use round steak, onions & stewed tomatoes in a can. Very good.

  43. Just got mine in the crock pot. Was a little late getting started. I’ve started on high and will lower in a couple hours. I only had red and yellow peppers but pretty much went by your recipe. I added 1/2 of everything again because I had so much meat. All I had were two very thick NY strip steaks. Can’t wait to eat it, smells good already. Will also cook Chinese noodles for hubs and white rice for me and maybe some steamed broccoli. Will review later.

  44. 5 stars
    This is a great recipe made it today and it’s all gone. We served it over rice very delicious thank you for sharing. Will definitely make this again

  45. 5 stars
    I didn’t have green bell peppers so I substituted it for green chili pepper and I didn’t have soy sauce so I substituted it for Worcestershire Sauce
    Instead
    This dish was amazing !! 5 stars for me

  46. 5 stars
    I’ve made this a couple times. Easy and delicious. My variations:

    I used elk steak.
    Subbed red pepper with diced tomatoes.
    Added a glob of diced garlic (a glob is four dabs, a dab is four smidgens, a smidgen is whatever the hell you want it to be).

    Making it now and the house smells awesome!

  47. I would use low sodium soy sauce and beef broth to lower the sodium count for this recipe. Thank you!

  48. 5 stars
    Is there a Way to lower to total sodium without compromising flavor. I have Meneiers diseases and require a low salt diet.

  49. Yes, I think so. I would just brown the steak and then sauté with all the other ingredients until the steak is cooked through.

  50. 5 stars
    I followed the recipe to the last period. It was delicious. My kids and husband went back for seconds.

  51. I would double all the ingredients if you plan on doubling the steak amount. Thank you 🙂

  52. 5 stars
    If I double the steak do I double the recipe plus the liquids ?
    What if I wanted to make pan full for patty or get together?

  53. Joni – I do not brown it. I hope you love this one. It’s one of my favorites! 🙂

  54. 4 stars
    Your recipes are great , simple and yummy. They really bring in our intrest into cooking. Love them.

  55. I saw that someone wanted to know how to thicken it. Just says making it in a dutch oven on top of the stove hey, if your juices are not thinking enough use a teaspoon or a tablespoon of cornstarch mix it with water make a paste and add it to your recipe…( 5 minutes before you serve it) it will thicken

  56. Have you posted an electric pressure cooker version of this recipe yet. Making it tonight and setting it at high pressure for 35 minutes. Hope it works!

  57. 5 stars
    Just discovered this recipe and it sounds soooo good. I can’t wait until tomorrow to fix it for supper! Thanks so much for posting it.

  58. Am going to try. Widowed and I will make packets for freezer with packets. Winter is on its way.

  59. For this particular recipe they are cooked really well. Very soft, If your wanting firmer I would add a bit in the beginning for flavor then add some 1.5 hours before finished cooking,

  60. How soft will the bell pepper and onions be if I cut the bell pepper and onion about 1.5-2 inches thick? I just don’t want them mushy.

  61. Yes, you definitely could ad them later if you are wanting them too be firmer. I would ad part in the beginning for flavor while cooking, then ad the rest later. thanks so much

  62. This was insanely easy and super tasty! I am sharing with my son who is in college as this is very inexpensive and easy to make. Thank you for sharing 🙂

  63. Do you brown your meat first? You don’t say in the recipe to brown it first before cooking the 5 hours but your pictures show the beef slices brown.

  64. This is not a cheap meal here. The beef, peppers and rice is expensive here. It might be good but not cheap.

  65. 5 stars
    Can I cook this in a normal way I mean 5 hours is too lonf and I don’t have that kind of pot.

  66. 4 stars
    Very easy recipe. I added broccoli in the last hour. I also gave it a dash of soy sauce and ginger. My advise is season to taste. I highly recommend this recipe.

  67. How many people does it serve? I have two teenage boys and my husband. Then my daughter and I who don’t eat a lot. This looks delicious

  68. 5 stars
    I made this the other night. It is delicious and I will be making it again, we had it with rice. I didn’t change anything in the recipe! It’s a keeper…

  69. How well do the bell peppers hold up at the end of cook time? Are they falling apart or still intact? Would it be OK to add them later during cook time? This looks so good I just want to do it right so my family enjoys it. I dont want the peppers coming out colorless and over cooked.

  70. I bought the ingredients to make this today but never noticed it was suppose to be done in the crockpot. I guess I’m going to try and make it on the stovetop. Do you have any suggestions on how to cook it on the stove top?

  71. Does this look easy & delicious. So few ingredients and prep so quick. Thanks. I know we seniors will love it.

  72. 5 stars
    This is one of the few meals that I’ve made that my husband LOVES. It’s easy for me and he doesn’t complain so it couldn’t be better. BTW, I’m a good cook but he’s THAT picky. lol

  73. again made this but i doubled everything as me boys and i love to eat mmm very very good !

  74. So I don’t use my slow cooker much. If it cooks for 5 hours then sits in warm mode for anther 4 hours will it hold up?