Pepper Steak Ponzu

Submitted by PaulaG

"A wonderful crock-pot meal that goes together quickly. Well seasoned, tender round steak served on top of cooked rice of choice for a delicious and satisfying meal."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 -3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb round steak, cut in thin strips
• 1⁄4 cup ponzu sauce
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup Pepsi (diet is okay)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1 -2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
• 1 large tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• cooked rice, for serving

directions

1. In a skillet warm the olive oil. Add in sliced round steak and saute until browned. Place the browned beef and any juices in crock-pot. Mix together the Ponzu Sauce, ketchup, Pepsi cola, garlic and red pepper flakes. Pour over all. Cover and cook for 3 hours on low or until meat is tender and cooked through.
2. Add onion and bell peppers to crock pot. Stir to combine. Mix the cornstarch with a small amount of water. Turn crock-pot to high, stir in cornstarch mixture and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes check seasoning and if necessary add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in tomato wedges and cook an additional 30 minutes.
4. Stir before serving. Serve on top of cooked rice of choice.

Reviews

[mersaydees]

This was terrific made as directed. Tried to add a photo but the site wasn't accepting of my browser isms. Thanks, PaulaG! Made for Aussie Kiwi Recipe Swap #82.

 

[Baby Kato]

Thank you for sharing this quick and easy to make recipe, it was wonderful served ontop of steamed jasmin rice. It had good instructions and was a great use of contest ingredients. The flavors were excellent, bold, robust with a hint of heat. The meat was tender, the vegetables were perfectly cooked. We especially enjoyed the addition of the tomatoe in this dish. Good luck in the contest.

 

[Susie D]

I thought this turned out well. It smelled wonderful cooking and the times were spot on. I appreciated that the meat was tender without being crockpot mush and the veggies retained some crispness. The finished dish was colorful too which is always a plus. The sweet was an under note, but there was room for a tiny more tart.

 

[Hippie2MARS]

This was just FABULOUS! The meat was very tender and the flavors melded very well. This just may replace my current recipe for Pepper Steak. I used red, green and yellow peppers, so it made lovely presentation as well. Just outstanding!

 

[gemini08]

I love the ease CrockPot stews and this one was delicious! Browning the meat first deepened the flavor and make a terrific gravy. I followed the recipe, it was just great the way it was written; and enjoyed it with Parmesan Polenta! Made and reviewed for the "Dining on a Dollar" event, March 2013.