Description
A delightful dish combining tender beef and juicy pineapple, enhanced by freshly cracked black pepper for a perfect balance of savory and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin or flank steak, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 onion, sliced (sweet or green onions)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (grapeseed or canola)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef in soy sauce, minced garlic, and half of the cracked black pepper for 15-30 minutes.
- Prepare pineapple by cutting it into bite-sized chunks.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
- Cook the marinated beef in batches until browned (2-3 minutes) and set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic, ginger, and onions in the same skillet until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add pineapple pieces and sauté until caramelized (2-3 minutes).
- Return the beef to the skillet, mix with pineapple and aromatics. Stir-fry for another minute.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the pan during cooking for better caramelization. Fresh ingredients enhance flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef bites, pineapple, black pepper, appetizer, stir-fry