Description
Savory Slow Cooker Mississippi Steak Bites are tender, flavorful pieces of chuck, sirloin, or skirt steak cooked low and slow with pepperoncini peppers, ranch seasoning, garlic, and butter. This comforting recipe yields melt-in-your-mouth steak bites with a rich, tangy sauce perfect for serving straight from the slow cooker or in sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 2 pounds Steak (Chuck, Sirloin, or Skirt), cut into uniform bite-sized pieces
Sauce & Seasoning
- 1 cup Pepperoncini Peppers, drained (reserve juice)
- 1 packet Ranch Seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, cut into chunks (preferably European-style)
- 4 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Cut your steak into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
- Combine Ingredients: In your slow cooker, place the steak pieces, drained pepperoncini peppers, minced garlic, ranch seasoning, and chunks of unsalted butter.
- Add Pepperoncini Juice: Pour the reserved pepperoncini juice over all the ingredients in the slow cooker to enhance the tangy flavor of the sauce.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook the mixture for 6 to 8 hours until the steak is tender and infused with the flavors.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): If the sauce appears too thin at the end of cooking, mix the cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry. Stir this into the slow cooker and cook on high with the lid off for an additional 15 minutes to thicken.
- Serve: Enjoy the savory steak bites directly from the slow cooker or spoon them into sandwiches for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Choose chuck, sirloin, or skirt steak for best flavor and tenderness in slow cooking.
- Ensure steak pieces are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Saving the pepperoncini juice adds essential tang and depth to the dish.
- The cornstarch slurry is optional and helps thicken the sauce to your preferred consistency.
- These steak bites can easily be doubled for larger groups by adjusting slow cooker size and cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
