Name: Sweet and Sour Beef Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 onion, sliced; 1 carrot, cut into thin strips; 1 cup pineapple chunks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup water; Salt and pepper to taste

Sweet and Sour Beef Recipe

Kania Joiner Modified: August 28, 2024

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How To Make Sweet and Sour Beef Recipe

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, cut into thin strips
1 cup pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water to make the sweet and sour sauce. Set aside.
Season the beef slices with salt and pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the garlic, bell peppers, onion, and carrot. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Return the beef to the skillet and add the sweet and sour sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables.
Add the pineapple chunks and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Serve the sweet and sour beef over steamed rice or noodles.