MOBILE, Ala. () — Foodies looking for a new recipe should turn to Vigor High School student Clayton Williams.
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According to a press release from Mobile County Public Schools, Williams won a Beef, Pork and Peanut Cookoff.
showcasing the event said that the cookoff featured 25 culinary students from nine Mobile County public high schools.
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Williams won the competition with his recipe for “Pineapple Steak Bowl.”
Now he can compete in the Alabama Junior and Senior High School Cookoff State Competition in Birmingham.
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The state cookoff takes place in April, according to the release.
But for now, he was nice enough to share his recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Sirloin or flank steak
- 1 Yellow Onion or Sweet Onion
- 1 Red pepper
- 1 pineapple, cut in half and hallowed
- Green onions
- Seasonings combination of white pepper, salt, garlic powder
- 1 oz. Soy sauce (dark and light)
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda (this adds a nice crust to the beef when frying)
- Canola oil and sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
- Sriracha
- Brown sugar
- Thai chili peppers
- Minced garlic
- 1 cup of jasmine rice
- Canadian steak seasoning to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Recipe Instructions:
- Step 1: Cut the pineapple in half, then hollow out to create bowls. Set the pineapple meat and juice aside.
- Step 2: Prepare the steak. Cut beef into chunks and add to a bowl. Add olive oil, soy sauce, 1-2 tablespoons of pineapple juice, cornstarch, white pepper and garlic powder. Mix until everything is coated. Set aside and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Step 3: Wash and cook the rice. While the rice cooks, chop up red bell pepper, yellow and green onion. In a mortar and pestle, mash down garlic cloves and Thai chili peppers to create a paste.
- Step 4: To make the sauce, combine oyster sauce, dark and light soy sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha and pineapple juice. Mix well and set aside.
- Step 5: Cook the meat. In a wok or large pan over medium-high heat, add about 1/4 cup oil. Shallow-fry the beef until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove from the pan. Add a little sesame oil, then the chili garlic paste. Sautè until fragrant, about 1 minute. Then add in peppers and onions and sautè for about 3 minutes. Add in pineapple chunks. Sautè for 2 additional minutes.
- Step 6: Add the beef back into the pan and pour the sauce over it. Mix well until everything is coated and the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the heat.
- Step 7: Pour the beef mixture into the pineapple shells. Add garnish and serve. Enjoy!