Description
This Slow Cooker Beef and Pineapple Stir-Fry is a delicious combination of tender steak, sweet pineapple, and a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch (divided)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 lbs flank or sirloin steak (sliced thinly)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained and juice reserved)
- 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
- to taste green onions
- to serve hot cooked rice
Instructions
- In a large ziploc bag, combine corn starch, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Add beef and shake until coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sear the beef, about 1-2 minutes per side, before adding to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, broth, sugar, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, garlic, and ginger until combined and pour over beef. Cover with lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes prior to serving, whisk together the remaining 1½ tablespoons corn starch and pineapple juice. Add to the slow cooker along with the pineapple and carrots.
- Cover, turn to high, and cook for 30 minutes until the sauce thickens. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little more pineapple juice.
- Garnish with green onions and serve over hot cooked rice.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables for added nutrition.
- Feel free to adjust spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg