Spicy Pineapple Beef

Spicy Pineapple Beef

 

Pineapple Beef | Dixie Chik Cooks

Spicy Pineapple Beef

Can you tell that I’ve had fresh pineapple in the fridge lately?

You’ll like this one.

I think I want to do that thing where you plant the top of it in soil and try to grow a tree. Not sure if I could do it, though.

I tend to kill plants in my house. I’m not very good at keeping anything green alive, with the exception of tropical plants and some herbs. Notice I used the word some. Hey, I try!

So, this dish was made because I had a hankering for something “orange peel” (think P.F. Changs). I initially wanted to make orange peel shrimp for a friend that completely flaked out on me so I went with my real craving and made beef with some fresh pineapple I had in the fridge.

I can’t stand the typical Chinese take out restaurants. They just gross me out and make me feel all heavy and shit with all their MSG. For whatever reason, I do love P.F. Changs – I absolutely love their orange peel line and lettuce wraps. The quality is different to me. Now, I’m leaving out the sushi restaurants, because they’re in a different category as far as I’m concerned. I’m just talking about the regular Chinese fare.

This isn’t a difficult dish to make; it’s simply slicing, dredging and flash frying. You can leave out the carrots if you want to, but I added them for a flavor contrast and color.

Pineapple Beef
I dredged the beef in a flour mixture, but you could also use cornstarch, which will give you a crispier texture.

The sauce I made is a little bit sweet from the pineapple and a little bit spicy from the Sriracha. You can control the amount of heat by adding more or less Sriracha.

Spicy Pineapple Beef
Y’all know I love heat, so my version might just set your mouth on fire, but you can definitely make it your own.

Here’s your printable-

Spicy Pineapple Beef

Spicy Pineapple Beef

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. top sirloin, brought to room temperature and sliced thin
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 2 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 3 cups peanut oil
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha, more or less depending on your taste
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 lb. vermicelli, cooked
  • 1/3 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • Additional pineapple, diced

Instructions

Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Dip beef slices in egg, then dredge in flour mixture.

Bring oil to 350 degrees and fry beef slices for 30 seconds, or until crispy; remove and drain on paper towels.

Whisk together soy sauce through brown sugar and toss with vermicelli; add beef and carrots and combine thoroughly.

Top with additional carrot sticks and pineapple, if desired.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1482Total Fat: 123gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 92gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 3787mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 4gSugar: 18gProtein: 33g

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Spicy Pineapple Beef

Author

  • Shea

    Shea Goldstein is a writer and the voice behind Dixie Chik Cooks. She's also a recipe developer and brand ambassador. She has been published in several media platforms such as Redbook, Parade, Food Blogger Magazine and more. She has been developing recipes and writing since 2009. Shea is a Southern Belle Who's Thinking About What's For Dinner While Eating Lunch

This Post Has 8 Comments

  1. Adam J. Holland

    You and I will have to part ways when it comes to P.F. Chang’s. Chang’s is to Asian food what Olive Garden is to Italian. Perhaps you’d be willing to come visit us in Houston and allow me to take you to Chinatown. — Now that I’ve trashed a couple of national chains, I think it’s fair to say that if (Chang’s) cooking had as much breadth and depth as yours, I’d feel differently. This recipe is an outstanding example. Keep on cooking, girlfriend. And I’m serious about the Chinatown tour. 😉

    1. Shea

      That’s fair, Holland. Thank you <3

    1. Shea

      It IS! It’s one of my new favorites.

    1. Shea

      Thanks so much, Lynn!

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