Teriyaki (with hint of pineapple) Beef

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1/8 cup maple syrup
• 1  1/2 tsp minced ginger
• 1/4 cup diced pineapple
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp water

Beef Recipe:

• 1 pound of beef (top sirloin)

Directions for Sauce: 

1. In saucepan, stir and heat up all ingredients except cornstarch, 1 tsp water, and beef.
2. When ingredients are simmering, combine cornstarch with 1 tsp water and then add to simmering sauce to thicken a bit.  Simmer for about 5 – 7 minutes.
3. Take off stove and let rest while preparing the beef.
4. Note that the above recipe does not include garlic.  You can add 1 – 2 teaspoons of minced garlic if you wish.
5. This recipe makes about 1  1/4 cups of sauce.  Use 3/4 cups for 1 pound of beef and store the rest in the fridge for about 1 week.

Directions for Beef:

1. Slice beef about 1/4 inch thick against the grain.  It is easier if the beef is frozen for about 2 hours before slicing.
2. In 9 x 13 baking pan, marinate beef in 3/4 cups of teriyaki sauce for a minimum of 1 hour.  Place beef in one layer in dish rather than stacking.
3. Bake for 40 minutes at 375º F.
4. Note that chicken tenders can be used instead of beef.