Sweet and Sour Hawaiian Beef Crock Pot
Transport your taste buds to the tropics with this Sweet and Sour Hawaiian Beef Crock Pot recipe—a mouthwatering combination of tender beef, colorful bell peppers, and juicy pineapple cooked to perfection in a rich, tangy-sweet sauce. This effortless slow cooker dish blends the bold flavors of soy sauce, honey, ketchup, and a hint of ginger, creating a glossy, thickened sauce that coats every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this dish takes just 15 minutes of prep before the crock pot does all the work. Serve it over fluffy white rice and garnish with fresh green onions for an irresistibly hearty and vibrant meal. Healthy, flavorful, and easy to make, this sweet and sour Hawaiian beef recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef stew meat
- 1 large, diced Red bell pepper
- 1 large, diced Green bell pepper
- 1 large, diced Yellow onion
- 1 cup (fresh or canned) Pineapple chunks
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Honey
- 0.33 cup White vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 3 cloves, minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon, minced Ginger
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 stalks, sliced for garnish Green onions
- 4 cups (optional, for serving) Cooked white rice
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables by dicing the red and green bell peppers and the yellow onion. If using fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks.
In the crock pot, layer the beef stew meat evenly at the bottom. Lightly season it with salt and black pepper.
Add the diced bell peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks on top of the beef.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, white vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger until smooth.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with a lid and set it to cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the beef becomes tender and the flavors meld together.
About 15 minutes before the cook time is up, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir this into the liquid in the crock pot to thicken the sauce.
Allow the crock pot to continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes on HIGH until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Serve the Sweet and Sour Hawaiian Beef over cooked white rice, if desired, and garnish with sliced green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
680 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 31.0 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.4 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 1073 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.5 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.5 g | ||
| Protein | 35.2 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 766 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
