Prepare protein and mix with soy sauce and sherry in a medium bowl.
Combine garlic, ginger, scallions,2 tsp oil in sm bowl.
Heat 2 tsp oil in 12” skillet on high past shimmering.
Add ½ the protein, cook until done and brown.
Remove to bowl. Add oil, cook the other ½, remove.
Add 2 tsp oil to empty hot skillet. Allow to heat.
Add long cooking vegetables. Cook to crisp-tender.
Add short cooking vegetables. Cook to crisp-tender.
Make room in pan center, add garlic mix. Cook 1 min
Add scallion greens. Stir.
Add Protein. Stir.
Add sauce to pan and stir to coat. Serve.
Stir-Fry is a formula. Protein + vegetables + sauce + rice. Mix and match ingredients with sauce. e.g. Beef, broccoli, Sichuan. Prepare sauce and vegetables before heating pan.
Flank steak is a good choice for beef stir-fry. Cut it into thin strips against the grain. If using chicken, cut it like the sweet and sour recipe. Mix sauce in small bowl, then add to still hot pan to coat vegetables.
¾ Pound protein
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp dry sherry or white wine
1 Tbsp minced garlic or pressed through press
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
3 medium scallions (green onions) white parts minced and green parts cut into ¼” lengths.
6 tsp vegetable oil (or peanut oil)
¾ pounds of prepared vegetables
½ Cup of sauce of your choice
If you start the rice before prepping the stir fry it will be ready when it’s time to serve.
2 Cups of long grain white rice
3 Cups of water
1 tsp salt
Add rice, water, salt to medium pot.
Heat to boil uncovered, reduce heat to simmer until water level is just below surface and small holes appear on the rice surface.
Reduce heat to very low, cover pot.
Cook for 15 minutes.
Choose one of the sweet and sour sauce recipes and prepare it.
3/4 lb boneless skinless chx breast
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sherry or white wine
1 Tbsp minced garlic or pressed thru press
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
3 Med scallions(green onions) white parts minced and green parts cut into 1/4" lengths
6 tsp vegetable oil
2 small red onions, halved and cut into 1/2" wedges
1 16oz can or 2 cups of fresh cut pineapple cut into 1" squares
Cut tenderloins from the chicken breasts, set aside
Clean and trim off tendons and excess fat from breasts. Slice across the grain (sideways) making ½” wide pieces that are about 2” long.
Cut the tenderloins diagonally to also get ½” wide and about 1.5” to 2” long pieces.
Toss chicken, soy sauce and sherry in medium bowl.
Mix ginger, scallion whites, 1 ½ tsp oil in small bowl.
Heat 2 tsp oil in 12” skillet on high past shimmering.
Add chicken, stir occasionally until cooked, ~3 min.
Remove chicken and place in holding bowl.
Add 2 tsp oil to empty hot skillet. Allow to heat.
Add onions, cook 2 min. Add pineapple. Cook 1 min.
Make room in pan center. add garlic mix. Cook 1min.
Add scallions greens. Stir.
Add chicken. Stir.
Add Sweet & Sour sauce and stir to coat. Serve.
Sweet and Sour simple fridge ingredients
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp orange juice
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp ketchup
1/2 tsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Hot and Sour simple fridge ingredients
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp ketchup
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Hot and Sour simple fridge ingredients
4 Tbsp vinegar (rice, red wine or white)
3 Tbsp ketchup
1 tsp hot sauce (Skyline my fave)
2 tsp lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Hot and Sour using chili garlic paste
1/4 Cup vinegar (rice, red wine or white)
1 Tbsp chili garlic paste
1/4 Cup lemon juice
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 Cup brown sugar
1 tsp corn starch
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Lemon stir fry sauce great with chicken!
1/2 tsp lemon zest
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp chicken broth
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp dry sherry or white wine
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp corn starch
pinch black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Savory sauce good with any protein
3 Tbsp dry sherry
2 Tbsp chicken broth
1.5 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp asian sesame oil (a drop or two if you bought the concentrated strong stuff like I did once)
1 Tbsp Asian chili garlic paste
1 tsp corn starch
pinch of white sugar
pinch black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Great with chicken beast and white rice
2 Cloves minced garlic or through press
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 dark brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce
4 medium scallions, sliced thin
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.