Take a trip to the Islands with my Big Island Steak Bowl
Encouraging people to cook at home has been my mission for the last twenty years. People think that because I’m a chef that they could never do what I do, but it’s really just about the ingredients you use and understanding a few basic cooking techniques
What do I need to make a Steak Bowl?
Let’s start by gathering our ingredients. This is something I do before I cook anything. Getting my ingredients out so everything is at my fingertips as I need it makes cooking easier and also ensures you have everything you need on hand to make the dish.
In the professional kitchen, we refer to this as a Mise en Place (everything in its place).
What Kind of Steak Should I Use for a Steak Bowl?
I like using skirt steak because of the higher fat content which will add flavor and little more tenderness to the meat.
You can also use:
- Flank Steak- leaner than skirt steak
- Hanger Steak- relatively tender piece of meat
- Flat Iron Steak – tender strip steak alternative great for grilling
I used my grill pan to cook the flank steak but feel free to toss it on your barbecue grill. Either way, it will come out delicious and tender!
What is a good alternative to Beef in this dish?
You can easily substitute grilled chicken for the beef. Grilled or blackened would make this a delicious dinner.
If you like seafood, shrimp or your favorite fish would also be good substitutes for the beef.
Recipes are guidelines, cook with the ingredients you like, creating dishes you will enjoy again and again.
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If you enjoyed this recipe you may like these island-inspired dishes:
- Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
- Pineapple Shrimp Luau
- Blackened Mahi-Mahi with a Pineapple Lobster Sauce
- Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders with a Pineapple-Mango Chili Salsa
The Big Island Steak Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- 10 ounces skirt steak
- 20 ounces pineapple spears
- 1 ounce sliced scallions
- 5 ounces Jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- sea salt and black pepper as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil
- In a small bowl combine half the soy sauce, half the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Rub mixture over steak and set aside until needed.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside
- Zest half the lime and cut in half.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1/1/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and gently stir in sesame oil, lime zest, the juice from half of a lime and all but 1 tablespoon of the scallions.
- While cooking rice, place pineapple spears in a single layer on the foil-lined baking sheet and brush tops with 1 teaspoon oil. Lightly sprinkle spears with salt. Broil until charred in places (about 15 minutes)
- Remove pineapple from oven and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Rub a grill pan (or grill outdoors) with 1 teaspoon cooking oil and place over high heat. When the grill pan starts to smoke, add steaks and cook to medium-rare (or your preference), turning once. Cook each side 3-4 minutes or as needed to the desired temperature. Remove to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks against the grain.
To Serve
- Divide rice between two bowls. Top with sliced steak and pineapple spears. Squeeze remaining lime over ingredients and garnish with scallions and crushed red pepper if you'd like a little more heat.
Nutrition
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
Thank you for all the tips and suggestions! This bowl has so many incredible flavors, it is a perfect example of an amazing home-cooked meal! That grilled pineapple is delish!!
Uma
This looks amazing! Homemade food is always best, especially during the weekdays 🙂 This will be the perfect meal for weekdays!
Nicole
I’m loving the flavour profile you’ve developed here, and how simply it all comes together. I’m absolutely in love with grilled/roasted pineapple – this would make such a great summertime bbq dish!
Jennifer Banz
I would have never thought to combine these into a bowl but it was such a good combo. Delicious!
Kitty
I love pineapple when it’s grilled like this. It makes it so sweet. I think this is great, its elegant in how its focused on just a few flavors without being boring.
David
Mmm, this dish looks great, Dennis! (no surprise!) I don’t tend to think of beef / pineapple but I am definitely trying this combo now.
Jenni LeBaron
These Big Island steak bowls look absolutely scrumptious! I love the pineapple and the bit of heat from the red pepper! These would surely be gobbled up for a weeknight dinner at my house!
Natalie
Steak and pineapple… such an interesting combo. Never tried it but now I must. Looks delicious. I’m saving this recipe and will make it for my family. Can’t wait!
Sophie
I had the opportunity to visit big island last year and the food, local culture intrigued me a lot. This looks divinely delicious.
Amanda
This bowl is delicious! Love the sweetness the pineapple adds.
Karen Morse
I love a good steak recipe and this one’s definitely different from our usual so it’s something I’d love to try to make one of these days! Thanks for the yummy recipe! I bet my hubby will love it as well.
Amber
This looks absolutely delicious. I love anything with pineapple
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
This Big Island Steak Bowl is making my tummy growl! My husband will surely love this steak. I will make it for him soon.
Barbies Beauty Bits
Yummy! I need not to be coming to your site when am hungry! I will be making this soon!
Kathy
This dish looks so good. I love having steak, but it’s been a while since I’ve had any. I really need to try out your recipe here. I bet it’s going to be so delicious. I’ve been wanting to have steak for some time now.
Lynndee
Oh, yum! We love steak over here and that steak bowl absolutely looks delish! Going to save your recipe. Thank you for this.
Brandy
I have been craving steak so I am going to have to make this! I know that it will be enjoyed in this house, a lot!
Monica
Simple ingredients yet so much flavor. I would love to try this with salmon.
Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers
This dish sounds amazing. I don’t typically eat a ton of steak but I enjoy it as an occasional treat. I’ll have to give this steak bowl a try.
Marysa
What a neat idea for a dish. Sounds like a delicious combination of flavors!
Bonnie G
My husband loves steak and I’m so glad you shared this recipe! I am going to make this for him on his birthday coming up.
Rena
This looks amazing! I love a great steak but I’ve never tried one like this. I have some tenderloins in the freezer that would be perfect for this recipe.
Sarah Bailey
Now, this sounds like a steak my other half would enjoy. I wonder if I could cook it even half as well as you.
Lori Bosworth
I love the combination of steak and pineapple! I also like to have all of my ingredients ready and measured before I cook a meal.
Eileen M Loya
Looks like a hearty meal for me. I love that you included grilled pineapple spears in the bowl. Yummy. I will have to make this soon, and maybe make both beef and chicken so my kids can choose which meat they’d want.
melissa chapman
You are showing us another great way to make steak. I know these ideas will be on so many tables this week.
Pam Wattenbarger
My husband would be all over this! He loves his steak and I’m always trying to find new ways to prepare it so we don’t get in a rut.
cait
oh my gsh you had me at steak bowl and this looks incredible- def something my husband would enjoy making this weekend! grabbing the ingredients now!
Amber Myers
Oh yum, I’d love to have this for dinner one evening. It looks incredible. There’s so many fantastic flavors!
Bec @ Cook Love Eat
That shipping container is amazing – what a pity they didn’t use reusable packaging for the ingredients too, that could be returned with the container!
Chef Dennis Littley
that would be great but at least they’re saving more than others
Platt College
I can have this steak bowl delivered to my house? I will have to check that out.
Chef Dennis Littley
I know, it’s a pretty awesome delivery service for busy people!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com
I love that there is a service like this for busy people to give them a jump start on preparing great meals. What an innovative shipping container too!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Toni, it really is a pretty awesome service for busy professionals!