SWEET AND SOUR BEEF WITH PINEAPPLE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cider vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce and garlic.
• Add/stir in the brown sugar until completely dissolved; set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper then brown in hot oil on all sides.
• Place the browned meat in the slow cooker along with the red pepper flakes.
• Add in carrots and onion to the slow cooker.
• Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the veggies and beef.
• Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7-9 hours or on HIGH heat for about 3-4 hours, or until the meat is tender.
• Increase the heat to HIGH.
• Dissolve the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl.
• Add in the cornstarch mixture, pineapple chunks and green pepper into the beef mixture in the slow cooker.
• Continue to cook for about 30 minutes, or until the green pepper is crisply tender and the juices are thickened.
• Serve with cooked rice.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry carrots and onion in remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add green pepper and snow peas; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.