Crock Pot Pepper Steak {low carb, gluten free} (2024)

I decided to use my new slow cooker to bring back a favorite taste from childhood, and I’m really happy with how my Crock Pot Pepper Steak turned out!

One of my fondest memories as a kid was visiting our neighborhood Chinese restaurant each Sunday for lunch. Creature of habit that I am, I ordered the same meal each week: green pepper steak.

Why does my family need to eat dinner every single night, right? Whether you cook for the joy of it or out of pure necessity, this easy Crock Pot pepper steak recipe will satisfy hungry tummies without sacrificing taste. It’s simple to make and one of my favorite ways to save time on busy weeknights.

📝 Ingredient Tips

• Sirloin – This Green Pepper Steak recipe calls for sirloin. However, nearly any lean or well-trimmed cut of beef will do as long as it’s sliced thin. The thin cut allows the beef to cook more quickly and become more tender.
  I have a pretty strict food budget, so I often plan my meals around the yellow-tagged meats I find on the “reduced for quick sale” rack.
  Since sirloin is a versatile and popular cut, it rarely makes its way onto that particular shelf. If you’re on a budget, a replacement cut in your beef recipes can help save you money.
• Onion – White or red will do.
• Ginger – Freshly grate your own ginger or use ginger paste in a tube from the produce section of your grocery store.
• Red Pepper Flakes – If you’d like your green pepper steak to be a little more on the spicy side, crush the pepper flakes using a mortar and pestle.

✍🏻 Step-by-Step Directions

1. Add soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to a medium bowl.

2. Add brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.

3. Add red pepper flakes.

4. Add sesame oil.

5. Whisk ingredients together and set aside.

6. Add meat and vegetables to the Crock Pot.

7. Pour sauce over Crock Pot ingredients.

8. Secure the Crock Pot lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2.

🥘 Cooking Tips

• Be sure to trim your meat of any large pieces of fat. Fat brings flavor, but in the Crock-pot, too much of it can turn your “braise” into soup which is not what we’re going for here.
• If your beef isn’t pre-sliced or sliced thinly enough, cut your steak into beef strips, much like you see in restaurant stir-fry. I’d keep them at about ¼”-½” thick. Remember, they’ll shrink a bit as they cook. Buying thin-sliced beef strips at the grocery store is a time-saver here.
• Use a slow cooker liner before adding your ingredients to the Crockpot in order to make cleanup a cinch!
• Cut your green peppers and onions in the same way and the same size to ensure they cook evenly. I like my veggies to stay a little more on the firm side for meals like this, so I tend to make my strips a little wider than the ones I made with the meat.
• This is actually a very versatile slow-cooker pepper steak recipe. The one I’ve chosen is seasoned with more traditional ingredients, but you could change it up for something a little different. Other versions I’ve tried included toasted sesame seeds, honey, lime, pineapple chunks, or even peanut butter if you’d like a little bit of Thai flair for your supper. Let me know what you come up with in the comments below.

🍽️ Serving Tips

• If you aren’t watching your carbs, serve over white rice or egg noodles. (Learn how to use a rice cooker to make amazing sticky rice every time.)
• If you’re watching your carb intake, pepper steak is also tasty in a low-carb wrap or even rolled into your favorite leafy green. Another low-carb option would be to serve it over cauliflower rice. It’s absolutely satisfying no matter how you choose to eat it.
• Serve with Chinese-style green beans or egg drop soup for a complete meal.

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