Crock Pot Pepper Steak – Tender, Saucy & Better Than Takeout

This Crock Pot Pepper Steak is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it dinner that tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout—only healthier and homemade. Tender strips of beef simmer in a savory garlic-soy sauce with sweet bell peppers and onions, all while you go about your day.

The first time I tried this in the crockpot, I was hooked. No tough meat, no standing over the stove—just bold flavor and juicy beef that practically melts in your mouth. The sauce is rich and balanced, soaking into the veggies and perfect over a bowl of fluffy rice.

You can use sirloin, flank steak, or round steak—whatever you have on hand. Bell peppers give it that signature color and sweetness, and a little cornstarch slurry at the end makes the sauce luxuriously thick.

It’s a comforting, flavorful dish you can prep in 10 minutes and enjoy hours later. Whether for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or feeding a hungry family, this slow cooker pepper steak is always a hit.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak – Tender, Saucy & Better Than Takeout

Savory, slow-cooked beef and bell peppers in a rich garlic-soy sauce. A hearty takeout-style meal made easy in the crockpot.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs sirloin or flank steak thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: green onions & sesame seeds for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Method

 

1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear beef for 1–2 minutes (optional for extra flavor).
2. Add beef, bell peppers, onion, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and beef broth to crockpot. Stir well.
3. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
4. Mix cornstarch with cold water. Stir into crockpot during last 30 minutes to thicken sauce.
5. Serve hot over rice and garnish if desired.