Slow Cooker Pineapple Beef Recipe | Easy & Delicious
Discover the ultimate comfort food with our Slow Cooker Pineapple Beef Recipe. This easy and delicious dish combines tender beef with the vibrant sweetness of pineapple for a meal that’s sure to impress. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, the slow cooker ensures your beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender while soaking up all the flavorful sauce. With minimal prep and cleanup, you can enjoy a delightful culinary experience without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it over rice, in tacos, or even in lettuce wraps for a versatile dining option—this recipe is bound to become a favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves about 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef shoulder or beef butt, cut into chunks
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Place beef chunks in the slow cooker and pour sauce mixture over them.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- In the last hour of cooking, add drained pineapple chunks.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with water until smooth; add to remaining liquid in a saucepan and bring to boil while stirring.
- Return beef and pineapple to the slow cooker and coat with thickened sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg