Stir-frying is a popular Asian cooking technique that involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat. This method is often used to cook vegetables, meat, and seafood, and it results in a dish that is packed with flavor and nutrients. Stir-frying is a relatively simple technique to master, but it does require some practice to get it just right. In this article, we will provide you with some tips and tricks for stir-frying, as well as a few of our favorite Asian stir-fry recipes.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
ASIAN PORK CABBAGE STIR-FRY
Pork paired with crisp cabbage and carrots makes a stirring combination in this tasty main dish from Jane Goldsmith. "It's a quick-fix dish when unexpected company arrives," she writes from Bloomfield, Indiana. "I got the recipe from a friend when I was in college.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry cabbage in 1 teaspoon oil for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add carrots; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, stir-fry pork in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add ginger and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until pork is lightly browned. Stir in 3/4 cup broth and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until meat juices run clear., Combine cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Stir in the cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 855mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUICK CABBAGE STIR FRY ASIAN-STYLE
From Canada's Garden Greens' cookbook. Serve this for your next Asian themed meal. (The carrot was added for color. Substitute packaged shredded cabbage with carrots for faster preparation.)
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter in a large wok or frying pan on medium heat.
- Add the garlic. Stir fry for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant. DO NOT burn!
- Increase heat to high. Once the heat is to temperature, add the cabbage, carrots, green onions, cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
ASIAN STIR-FRY PORK AND NOODLES
Rice noodles may be used in place of the vermicelli ---for easier slicing partially freeze the pork first.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time 33m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in boiling water until just tender then drain and place in a bowl.
- Place the strips of pork into a bowl.
- In another bowl whisk the hoisin sauce with minced garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce rice vinegar, sesame oil and ginger; pour HALF of the mixture over the pork strips, toss to coat then allow to stand for 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a wok or a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in the pork and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes; remove to a bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add in spinach, water chestnuts, carrot sticks and green onion; saute stirring until the spinach is wilted (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in cooked pasta, pork and the remaining HALF of the hoisin sauce mixture; cook stirring for about 2 minutes or until completely heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.7, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 874.5, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 42.4
ASIAN ASPARAGUS BEEF STIR-FRY
Colorful asparagus spears pair perfectly with tender beef in this quick fix from Dana Spencer. The Forest Ranch, California cook adds a sprinkling of sesame seeds for Asian flare.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, broth, wine or additional broth and teriyaki sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a small skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts :
ASIAN PORK STIR-FRY
Working two jobs leaves little time for cooking. This Asian pork recipe can be made with almost anything you have in the house, including different vegetables and meats. -Deborah Sheahen, Hickory, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the broth, garlic and ginger; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry the mushrooms, bean sprouts, bok choy, peas, pepper and soy sauce in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN INSPIRED PORK AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
I love Chinese Take Out. But why order Chinese all the time, when it's so much fun to make it yourself. This may not be authentic, but I like it!
Provided by Joanne
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add sliced pork to large bowl, cover with water and white vinegar. Let sit for a couple of minutes. Rinse well, and pat dry. Note: This is my method of washing meat, you can skip this step if you want to.
- In a large bowl combine Pork, 2 tbs. soy sauce, rice vinegar, 3 cloves chopped garlic, 1 teaspoons chopped ginger, sesame oil, and sugar. Toss to coat. Let marinade for at least 30 minutes, up to 24 hours (the longer it marinades the better it will taste). Bring to room temperature before cooking.
- After the pork has marinated and is at room temperature, remove pork from marinade, pat dry with paper towel (do not discard marinade). In the same bowl with the marinade add 2 tbs. soy sauce, 1 cup chicken stock, and cornstarch. Mix well, set aside.
- Heat a wok, or large deep saute pan over high heat until hot. Add canola oil, when oil is hot, add the pork. Stir-fry pork until no longer pink, about two minutes (I did this in 2 batches, not to overcrowd the pan).
- Transfer pork to plate and cover with foil. Add the onion to the pan, cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add remaining 3 cloves chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and remaining 1 teaspoons ginger. Cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
- Add the carrots, broccoli, and 1/2 cup chicken stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce mixture and the pork back to the pan, cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Serve over brown rice or my white rice recipe # 503045.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1629.2, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 735.3, Sodium 1752.1, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 258.1
ASIAN FLANK STEAK STIR-FRY
From the Taste of Home Cookbook : Rice noodles can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. Otherwise, angel hair pasta makes a good substitute.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, soak noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the vegetable blend and carrots in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles. Stir noodles and vegetables into beef mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
ASIAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE STIR FRY
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
- Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
- Heat same pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic.
- Return all beef and vegetables to pan. Add stir-fry sauce and red pepper; heat through. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.
- Beef. It's What's For Dinner
ASIAN STEAK STIR-FRY SALAD
An easy steak stir-fry sitting on baby spinach and smothered in Balsamic vinaigrette makes for an extremely flavorful salad.
Provided by Steve Wortham
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 12h30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together the peanut oil, soy sauce, and pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
- Cook and stir the steak and the marinade in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper, onion, green onion, ginger, and serrano pepper. Cook until the steak is evenly brown. Serve over a bed of spinach with the balsamic vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 52.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1336.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ASIAN STEAK AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
This stir-fry is on the lighter side, so it's perfect for when you're craving some Asian food but don't want the regret afterwards!
Provided by coweed
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stir-Fry Beef
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place broccoli, sugar snap peas, bell pepper, carrots, and water to a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil, covered, over high heat. then reduce heat to medium-high. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain.
- Wipe skillet with a paper towel, then return to medium-high heat until hot. Add half each of beef, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry to desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef, ginger, and garlic.
- Return all beef and vegetables to skillet, stir in teriyaki and crushed red pepper, and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 59.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 599.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
ASIAN GINGER SCALLOP STIR-FRY
Love scallops? This is a quick and tasty wok recipe to serve two as a main meal or four as part of an Asian banquet.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Asian
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place scallops in a glass or ceramic bowl, pour over the combined lime juice, shaoxing and crushed garlic and mix gently.
- Allow the scallops to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer, as otherwise they will begin to cook in the lime juice.
- Meanwhile grate the ginger, cut the spring onions diagonally into ½ lengths, slice the mushrooms, and dice the red pepper.
- Pour the sesame oil into a wok or large skillet, and heat until almost smoking.
- Add the ginger, spring onions, mushrooms and red pepper, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the ginger becomes fragrant.
- Next add the scallops and marinade, and continue stir-frying for another 3 minutes, until scallops become opaque.
- Add the soy sauce and mix thoroughly with all the other ingredients.
- Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
- Mix the corn starch and water together into a paste, drizzle into the wok, and cook stirring for another minute or two or until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
- Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
ASIAN BARBECUED CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH PEANUTS AND RICE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the rice: Bring 1 1/2 cups stock, 1 tablespoon oil, and lime zest to a boil. Add the rice, stir, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer, and cover. Cook 15 to 16 minutes, and then stir in the lime juice and chives. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice. Keep covered and warm on the stove until ready to serve.
- For the chicken: Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. When the oil smokes, add the chicken and season with black pepper. Brown evenly, and then remove to a plate. To the skillet, add chile, ginger, garlic, and red bell pepper and stir fry for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Stir together the hoisin, marmalade, tamari and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock. Add to the pan and reduce over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the peanuts and scallions. Turn off the heat.
- Serve the chicken over rice in shallow bowls and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
ASIAN FLANK STEAK STIR-FRY
Rice noodles can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. Angel hair pasta is a good substitution.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, soak noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; set aside. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the vegetable blend and carrots in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. , Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles. Stir noodles and vegetables into beef mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN BEEF VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
My aunt lived in the town where I went to college, and for my birthday, I could request any meal, and she would prepare it for my friends and me. This recipe of hers remains one of my favorites.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, consomme, soy sauce and sugar until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in batches in hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry onion and celery for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and green onions; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. , Return beef to the pan. Add spinach. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
ASIAN CHICKEN STIR-FRY
I always feel good serving this healthy Asian chicken stir-fry to my family, and it's easy to prepare at a moment's notice.-Marie Curry, Granbury, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 2 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry celery and onion for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and garlic; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Return chicken to the pan; sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve over rice; sprinkle with soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1007mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
ASIAN CABBAGE STIR-FRY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and stir in sliced red peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cabbage and cook for 1 minute. Ad stock, vinegar, sugar ad season with salt and pepper. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. Serve hot over white rice.
ASIAN NOODLE STIR-FRY
Fast cooking refrigerated pastas can turn anytime into pasta time. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a Dutch oven, adding carrots, snow peas and pasta at the same time; drain. Add chicken, oranges and stir-fry sauce; heat through. Top with chopped green onion.
Nutrition Facts :
BEEF STIR FRY - ASIAN STYLE
Preparation time does include marinade time, just to allow the marinade to soak into the beef. To get neat thin slices of beef I freeze the beef for 45 mins and then slice thinly, giving me the perfect cut. I don't eat red meat but Hubby and Little Miss (DD) love beef and they enjoyed this quick recipe. Original recipe comes from Annette Sym's which was featured on Channel Nine's Extra but I have twinkled with it
Provided by Chef floWer
Categories Greens
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl add 'marinade ingredients' (cornflour, mirin or dry sherry, sesame oil and reduced sodium soy sauce) and mix well.
- Add the meat to the bowl and mix, making ensure all the slices are evenly coated. Set aside for 15 minutes so the beef could absorb the flavours.
- Heat wok or frypan, add oil, heat and add onion, garlic and ginger cook until soft but not browned.
- Add thinly sliced beef with the marinade and cook over a high heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the greens of your choice (example broccoli, Chinese broccoli, snow peas, bok choy or Asian greens) and beans.
- Add water to the wok and mix scrapping the sauce on the bottom of the wok.
- Cook until the vegetables are just tender but retain their vibrant green colour (approximately 4 minutes).
- Enjoy.
ASIAN BOK CHOY STIR FRY
Straw mushrooms, snow peas and bok choy make this an authentically Asian stir-fry my family will love!
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 2 Saute Express® squares in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from pan; keep warm.
- Melt remaining Saute Express® square in same skillet over medium heat; add snow peas, onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until onion and snow peas are crisply tender; add bok choy. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until greens are wilted and stems are crisply tender.
- Add chicken; toss lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 113.1 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 39.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1059.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
ASIAN EGGPLANT AND NOODLE STIR-FRY
A versatile, quick and easy meat-free, mid-week meal. I use 20ml tablespoons for this recipe. Measure out all ingredients before commencing to cook. Sometimes I saute (then remove) some sliced chicken thigh meat before stir-frying the eggplant, or I add some sliced portobello mushrooms. In this case, use your judgment to increase the amount of the sauce ingredients if necessary. If you don't like chillies, omit. From Delicious magazine.
Provided by Daydream
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to packet instructions, drain and set aside.
- Heat a little vegetable oil over a medium flame in a wok, and saute the onion, garlic and chilli, stirring frequently for 2 to 3 minutes. When the onion is soft, remove from wok and set aside.
- Increase heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Stir fry eggplant in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining vegetable oil to wok with the brown sugar and cook 3 minutes until caramelized - be careful not to burn.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and fish sauce and stir until heated through.
- Add noodles to the wok with the onion mixture and eggplants, and toss to coat with the sauce. Taste and add a little extra brown sugar if desired.
- Serve garnished with spring onions and seasoned with a little salt (optional) and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 979.7, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 29, Sodium 2536.3, Carbohydrate 175.8, Fiber 77.2, Sugar 68.5, Protein 31
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure all of your ingredients are prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your stir-fry will taste. Try to use organic vegetables and free-range meat whenever possible.
- Cut your vegetables evenly: This will help them cook evenly and prevent some pieces from becoming overcooked while others are still raw.
- Use a well-seasoned wok: A well-seasoned wok will help prevent food from sticking and will also impart a delicious flavor to your stir-fry.
- Heat your wok over high heat: This will help create a nice sear on your vegetables and meat.
- Don't overcrowd the wok: If you overcrowd the wok, the vegetables will steam instead of stir-fry. Cook your vegetables in batches if necessary.
- Stir-fry quickly: Stir-fries are meant to be cooked quickly over high heat. Don't overcook your vegetables, or they will become mushy.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes a stir-fry sing. Use a sauce that is flavorful and complements the other ingredients in your dish.
- Serve immediately: Stir-fries are best served immediately after they are cooked. This will help preserve their flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Stir-fries are a quick, easy, and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables. They are also a great way to use up leftover ingredients. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a delicious stir-fry that the whole family will enjoy.
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