Make a tasty and tangy dish with this easy sweet and sour beef cubes recipe. Tender beef cubes simmered in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce will make your taste buds dance. Serve it over steamed rice for a complete meal that your whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds beef sirloin, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef cubes and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the cooked vegetables. Add the pineapple chunks and beef cubes. Stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
- Pour the slurry into the skillet and stir well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the sweet and sour beef cubes over steamed rice.