Pineapple Beef Stir Fry
A vibrant and flavorful beef stir fry with pineapple and colorful veggies.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 14 oz beef, very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 mm ginger, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 1 red bell pepper red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon plum sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 10 oz pineapple, diced
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves for garnish
- 1 serving cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Combine beef with marinade ingredients in a bowl and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a wok over medium-high heat, add oil, and stir-fry the marinated beef for 1 minute until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic, sliced ginger, and Sichuan chili bean paste to the wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add diced red bell pepper and stir-fry for a few minutes until it starts to soften.
- Return cooked beef to the wok, add plum sauce, sugar, salt, and diced pineapple. Mix well and cook until heated through.
- Serve stir-fry over rice and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Notes
For a milder dish, reduce the amount of Sichuan chili bean paste. You can add other vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for extra color and nutrition.