Pineapple & Honey Beef with Coconut Rice
I am obsessed with a sweet-and-savory pairing, whether in a dessert or a dinner. And this pineapple honey beef is no exception. The tangy pineapple paired with salty, crispy beef and a drizzle of honey is out of this world!
I eat…a LOT of beef. It is my favorite form of protein, and I often have just plain, salted (cooked, obvs) ground beef sitting in my fridge, to eat by the spoonful.
I make a simple high-protein beef bowl a lot of the time with just beef, cottage cheese, and avocado (or I zhuszh it up as a hot honey beef bowl), but every so often I feel like turning up the flavor.
While the honey, pineapple, and a bit of coconut aminos form the flavor base of this dish, you can throw in roasted veggies, add some green onions, or fancy it up in any other way that strikes your fancy. I usually whip up an easy coconut rice to serve it with—a 15-minute staple in my house.
How to make honey pineapple beef
Start the coconut rice, because it will take the longest. Amounts are up to you, I use a 1:1:1 ratio, so 1/2 cup of jasmine rice, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of coconut milk (the kind from the can). Overall liquid should be 2x the amount of your rice. Scale up or down as needed.
Rinse the rice well, then add the water, coconut milk, and rice to a medium saucepan. Stir and cook on medium-high until it comes to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover.
Cook the rice for 15 minutes (covered at a simmer), stir halfway through, then remove from heat, put a folded-up tea towel on top of the pan and replace the lid. Let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
While the coconut rice is cooking, brown the ground beef in a skillet. Salt it as you cook, but be careful not to over-salt.
Once it’s almost fully cooked, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Let it start to get a bit crispy, then add the coconut aminos, pineapple juice (if using), and some honey. Stir together and taste, adjusting any of those ingredients based on taste.
Remove from heat and add the diced pineapple.
To serve, dip up some coconut rice, top with plenty of the beef and pineapple mixture, and drizzle a bit of extra honey on top. Garnish with extra honey, sesame seeds, and chopped green onion.
The next time you get your hands on a ripe pineapple, these easy honey pineapple beef bowls are the perfect option!
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Pineapple & Honey Beef with Coconut Rice
This super easy pineapple honey beef is a perfect weeknight meal that everyone will love! It's packed with flavor and SO easy to make...15 minutes and you have a meal on the table. I love pairing it with a fragrant coconut rice and some veggies for a delicious, healthy meal!
Ingredients
- 1 pound of organic ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 2-3 tablespoons of coconut aminos (or tamari)
- 2-3 tablespoons of honey
- 1/2 cup or more of fresh diced pineapple
- Optional: a little pineapple juice (if your pineapple was juicy)
- For serving: extra honey, sesame seeds, green onion
- Coconut rice, for serving
Instructions
- Start the coconut rice, because it will take the longest. Amounts are up to you, I use a 1:1:1 ratio, so 1/2 cup of jasmine rice, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of coconut milk (the kind from the can). Overall liquid should be 2x the amount of your rice. Scale up or down as needed.
- Rinse the rice well, then add the water, coconut milk, and rice to a medium saucepan. Stir and cook on medium-high until it comes to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover.
- Cook the rice for 15 minutes (covered at a simmer), stir halfway through, then remove from heat, put a folded-up tea towel on top of the pan and replace the lid. Let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- While the coconut rice is cooking, brown the ground beef in a skillet. Salt it as you cook, but be careful not to over-salt.
- Once it's almost fully cooked, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Let it start to get a bit crispy, then add the coconut aminos, pineapple juice (if using), and some honey. Stir together and taste, adjusting any of those ingredients based on taste.
- Remove from heat and add the diced pineapple.
- To serve, dip up some coconut rice, top with plenty of the beef and pineapple mixture, and drizzle a bit of extra honey on top. Garnish with extra honey, sesame seeds, and chopped green onion.
