This Keto Crock Pot Pepper Steak is the ideal choice for easy dinner prep or hectic weeknights. Tender beef strips are slow-cooked with colorful bell peppers and onions in a rich, delicious sauce flavored with Worcestershire, coconut aminos, ginger, and garlic. The Pepper Steak is a very delicious, tasty meal that is high in protein and keto-friendly as well. We can use a slow cooker to guarantee that the meat absorbs all the flavorful ingredients and becomes wonderfully soft, in addition to saving time. This recipe of Keto Crock Pot Pepper Steak is perfect for low-carb & gluten-free diets since it omits the sugar and cornstarch that are commonly featured in takeaway versions. We can serve this Pepper Steak on the cauliflower rice or eat it by itself for a satisfying, guilt-free comfort dinner.
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STATS:
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Prep time: Ten mins
- Cook time: 5 hours (on low) or 2.5 hours (on high)
- Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired / American
- Course: Dinner / Main Course
- Diet: Keto, Low Carb, & Gluten-Free
EQUIPMENT:
- Knife
- Small bowl
- Chopping board
- Whisk
- Crockpot
- Skillet
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs. beef sirloin
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos or tamari
- Two bell peppers
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pieces garlic
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ cup beef broth
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 0.5 tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
BEEF:
- We use a soft piece of beef, such as round steak, flank, or sirloin for optimal results. We can cut it thinly against the grain to keep the meat soft during slow cooking.
COCONUT AMINOS:
- Coconut aminos are an excellent substitute for soy sauce for anyone on a gluten-free or keto diet. It has a little sweeter taste and fewer carbs.
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE:
- Worcestershire sauce gives the food a richer taste. We have to make sure to select a brand that is sugar-free and keto-friendly to be remaining on the keto diet.
BELL PEPPER:
- Bell pepper is use to increase visual appeal, mix and match the hues. Green, yellow, and red peppers are high in vitamins and low in carbohydrates.
XANTHAN GUM:
- We can add a tiny quantity of xanthan gum toward the end of cooking to get a smoother consistency and a thicker sauce.
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INSTRUCTION:
- We can take a knife and cut the steak into thin strips to prepare it.
- Then we can quickly brown the meat in a pan over moderate to high heat.
- Take a crockpot and add the meat, onion slices, and bell peppers.
- Take a small bowl and add the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, ginger, coconut aminos, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, & black pepper.
- We can pour the sauce on the steak and vegetables.
- Then we can cook till the meat get soft, either on low for 5 hours or on high for 2.5 hours.
- We can stir in xanthan gum to thicken the sauce before serving.
- Then we can top the pepper steak with slices of green onions & sesame seeds and serve hot.
TIPS:
- We can sear the meat on slow flame because it can add a rich flavor to the meat.
- Zucchini or mushrooms are added in this cabbage soup to prepare a healthy & filing soup.
- We can also add a tablespoon of tomato paste to make it more indulgent.
- You can easily serve this dish with keto-friendly noodles.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You can put the remaining pepper steak in the close container and store this pepper steak for four days.
FREEZER:
- You can make portions and then put the pepper steak in the individual containers for 3 months.
FAQs:
Is this dish has low carbs content?
- Yes this pepper steak is low in carbs and it is only comprises of 5g net carbs, 32g proteins, 1g fiber, and 6g carbs is present in per serving of this steak.
Will we stock this pepper steak?
- Yes, we can stock this pepper steak in a close container and store this dish for four days in the refrigerator and we can also keep this dish in the freezer for three months as well.
Can we use the frozen bell pepper to make this pepper steak?
- Yes we can use the freeze bell pepper to make this pepper steak; but we have to add this bell pepper in last hour to prevent the pepper to get mushy.
Is this pepper steak spicy?
- This pepper steak is very little spicy because of the presence of chili flakes; but we can modify the amount of spiciness according to us.
Will I make this pepper steak without searing the beef?
- Yes we can easily make this pepper steak without searing the beef; just have to add all the components in the pot and cook according to the time.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 290 kcal
Total carbs: 6ge
Fiber: 1g
Net carbs: 5g
Protein: 32g
Fat: 15g
Sodium: 580mg
Potassium: 620mg
Iron: 3mg
Calcium: 35mg
Vitamin A: 950 IU
