Pineapple Beef Stir-fry

Name: Pineapple Beef Stir-fry
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/4 cup chicken or beef broth; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 lb. beef top sirloin, cut strips into thin strips; 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil; 2 large carrots, thinly sliced; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh snow peas; 3/4 cup canned pineapple chunks; 2 cups cooked brown rice

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Army Public Health Center

Recipe adapted from United States Olympic Committee Sports Nutrition Team

Performance Triad @cook_2940124

Army Public Health Center

Recipe adapted from United States Olympic Committee Sports Nutrition Team

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the Marinade:
1 cupunsweetened pineapple juice
2 Tbsp.cornstarch
1/4 cupchicken or beef broth
2 Tbsp.brown sugar
2 Tbsp.soy sauce
1/4 tsp.cayenne pepper
For the Stir-Fry:
1 lb.beef top sirloin, cut strips into thin strips
1 1/2 tsp.olive oil
2large carrots, thinly sliced
1small onion, thinly sliced
1red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cupfresh snow peas
3/4 cupcanned pineapple chunks
2 cupscooked brown rice

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Steps

1

Combine the first five marinade ingredients. Add the sliced beef to a large re-sealable plastic bag, pour in ½ cup of marinade, and let sit for 30 minutes in fridge.
2

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and the rest of the marinade until smooth.
3

Drain and discard meat marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
4

Stir-fry sliced carrots and onion in skillet for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and peas; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer.
5

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 chunks; heat through.
6

Serve with brown rice.