Simple Pinapple Beef Stir-Fry
I Heart Umami recipe - Thai
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb flank steak (thinly sliced across the grain)
- 1 large size shallots (diced)
- 1 large size green bell pepper (deseeded and cubed)
- 2 cups pineapple chunks (I use a canned version with no added sugar or syrup)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ tbsp Redboat fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut aminos
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- optional 2 tsp arrowroot or sweet potato flour/starch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the beef slices with ingredients under “beef marinade”. Mix and until the beef is well coated. Set aside for 15 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a skillet or saute pan over high heat until very hot. Stir-fry the marinated beef until it changes color, about 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 3
Heat another tbsp of oil in a skillet or saute pan over high heat, stir-fry the shallots and bell pepper for about 1 minute then add pineapple chunks for 1 more minute, seasoning with 1 tbsp of coconut aminos.
- 4
Return the beef to the pan and mix well.
- 5
(optional) Pour in the arrowroot starch mixture and stir-fry until the sauce is thickened.
- 6
Transfer to a serving plate & Enjoy with mashed potatoes, yams, or mashed cauliflower.