pineapple steak stir fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla-flavored
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup long grain white rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 28 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 43 mins


• stir together 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, vanilla , ginger, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl until blended. adjust the sugar to taste.
• place the steak strips in a large, resealable plastic bag. pour in the pineapple juice mixture and seal the bag. turn the bag gently to evenly coat steak with the marinade. refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
• bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. add the rice and stir. reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. remove steak strips from marinade and place in the skillet. cook and stir the steak strips until browned and no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side. remove from the heat, cover and keep warm.
• place the pineapple chunks in a separate skillet. cook over medium heat until slightly soft and heated through, about 4 minutes. to serve, divide the rice between two bowls, top with steak strips and pineapple chunks, and toss briefly.