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Vietnamese Garlic Beef And Pineapple Stir-Fry

Name: Vietnamese Garlic Beef And Pineapple Stir-Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 450 g beef flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain; 1.5 cups fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized wedges; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into thin wedges; 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp halal soy sauce; 1 tbsp halal fish sauce; 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil

Tender beef slices stir-fried at high heat with sweet golden pineapple, onion slices, and cracked black pepper in a fragrant garlic sauce.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 28 min

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Technique to learn

High-Heat Pan Searing (Xào Lửa Lớn)

Cooking marinated protein rapidly over smoking high heat to retain juiciness and develop caramelization before tossing with vegetables.

Instructions

Step 1: Marinate sliced beef with half the chopped garlic, halal soy sauce, and half the ground black pepper for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or heavy frying pan over high heat until smoking.

Step 3: Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear rapidly for 1 to 2 minutes until brown on the outside but still pink inside. Remove beef and set aside.

Step 4: Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok, then cook remaining garlic, onion wedges, and pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes until pineapple edges caramelize slightly.

Step 5: Return the beef along with its resting juices to the wok, pour in the halal fish sauce, and stir-fry briskly on high heat for 1 minute.

Step 6: Sprinkle over remaining black pepper and serve immediately alongside steamed jasmine rice.

Cooking tips

Slice beef thinly when partially frozen to get clean, paper-thin strips that cook quickly without toughening.
Avoid crowding the pan during the beef sear step to prevent the meat from steaming in its own liquid.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Vietnamese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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