Slow Cooker Hawaiian Beef (Pork-Free)
This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Beef is a flavorful, pork-free dish featuring tender beef simmered in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce, perfect for an easy and delicious dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the beef chunks into the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced onion, red bell pepper, and pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the beef is tender.
- If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve this Hawaiian beef over steamed white rice or cauliflower rice for a lighter option. Adding a side of steamed greens complements the tropical flavors nicely.