Nothing says summer like a delicious pineapple beef recipe. You can bring a unique tropical flavor to your dinner table with the right ingredients and a few simple steps. This pineapple beef recipe will surely be a hit with your family and friends, delivering a delicious combination of sweet, savory and juicy flavors.
The key to this recipe lies in the perfect balance of sweetness and savoriness, achieved by combining seasoned beef with a flavorful pineapple marinade. This gives the beef a wonderful sweetness and takes it from ordinary to extraordinary.
This pineapple beef dish can be served alone or as part of a larger meal. It’s perfect for serving with sides such as rice, noodles or roasted vegetables and makes a great centerpiece for any dinner party. Whether you’re looking for something special for a summer gathering or just want to add some tropical flavor to your dinner menu, this pineapple beef recipe is sure to hit the spot.
Pineapple Beef Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ pound beef top round steak cut ½-inch thick
- 1 8- ounce can pineapple slices juice pack
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses or brown sugar
- 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Nonstick spray coating
- 4 green onions cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 medium tomato cut into wedges
- 1 6- ounce package frozen pea pods thawed
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Trim separable fat from round steak. Partially freeze meat; then, cut on bias into thin bite-size strips. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut pineapple slices into quarters; set aside.
- In a bowl stir together reserved pineapple juice, dry sherry or water, soy sauce, molasses or brown sugar, and red pepper. Add meat; stir till coated. Cover and marinate meat at room temperature for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade.
- Spray a cold large skillet or wok with nonstick spray coating. Add half of meat to skillet or wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or till browned. Remove meat. Stir-fry remaining meat and onions for 2 to 3 minutes or till meat is browned. Return all meat to skillet. Push meat from center of skillet.
- For sauce, stir cornstarch into reserved marinade. Add sauce to center of skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add tomato, pea pods, and pineapple. Stir ingredients together until coated with sauce. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or till heated through. Serve over hot cooked rice.
