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Sweet and Sour Beef

35-Minute Sweet and Sour Beef Recipe You’ll Crave

  • Author: Judy Wilson
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-fry
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: None

Description

A flavorful dish with tender beef, tangy sauce, and crisp vegetables.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 500g beef, sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Marinate beef with soy sauce and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add beef and cook until browned. Remove from pan.
  4. Stir-fry bell pepper, onion, and carrot for 2 minutes.
  5. Combine vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and water in a bowl.
  6. Pour sauce into the pan, add pineapple, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  7. Return beef to the pan, mix well, and cook for 2 more minutes.
  8. Serve hot with rice.

Notes

  • Use fresh pineapple for better flavor.
  • Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste.
  • For extra crunch, add cashews.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: sweet and sour beef, stir-fry beef, Asian beef recipe