Best 7 Sweet Sassy Stirfry Recipes

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Are you craving a colorful and flavorful stir-fry that tantalizes your taste buds with its sweet and sassy flavors? Stir-fries are known for their quick cooking time and versatility, making them a delightful option for busy home cooks. This article presents the ultimate guide to creating the perfect sweet sassy stir-fry, complete with a selection of mouthwatering recipes that cater to your preferences. From the choice of vegetables and protein to the essential ingredients for that irresistible sweet and sassy sauce, we've got you covered. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and easy cooking techniques converge to create an exceptional stir-fry experience.

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SWEET & SASSY SAUCE



Sweet & Sassy Sauce image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat all ingredients to allow flavors to blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET AND SOUR STIR FRY



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Tofu stars in this sweet and sassy vegetarian stir-fry.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
3/4 pound firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
4 cups hot cooked rice
Sunflower nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Mix 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger and pineapple juice. Place tofu in small glass or plastic bowl. Pour juice mixture over tofu; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
  • Remove tofu from marinade; reserve marinade. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water.
  • Heat sesame oil in wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pineapple, tofu and bell pepper; gently stir-fry 2 minutes.
  • Stir cornstarch mixture into reserved marinade; pour into wok. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and cook 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg

SWEET & SASSY STIRFRY



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"Sweet and sassy" because the sauce adds some sweet heat and tart and tangy flavors to the variety of veggies and noodles. Depending on your tastebuds and the heat your chili sauce packs, feel free to add some hot sauce or red pepper flakes to give it an extra punch! Enjoy!

Provided by Starrynews

Categories     Asian

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
4 tablespoons ponzu sauce, lime citrus dressing and sauce
8 ounces rice noodles
2 tablespoons oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
3/4 lb green cabbage, cored and rough chopped
5 red radishes, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced in thin strips
1 cup carrot, shredded
5 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
3 eggs, beaten
4 sprigs cilantro
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine sweet chili sauce, ketchup, and Ponzu sauce. Mix well and set aside.
  • Prep rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside when ready.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add ginger and garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
  • Add cabbage and radishes. Stirfry about 5-6 minutes.
  • Add green bell pepper, carrots, and green onion, and cook an additional 5 minutes. Transfer veggies from skillet to a large bowl.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and add beaten eggs. Scramble until set. Add eggs to bowl containing veggies.
  • Pour sauce into skillet and bring to a simmer. Toss in noodles, veggies, and eggs, and warm through, mixing well.
  • Divide into four bowls to serve. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

SWEET AND SASSY GINGER BBQ SAUCE



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Make and share this Sweet and Sassy Ginger BBQ Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories     Asian

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup plum sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced scallions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons red chili paste or 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. May be refrigerated up to one week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.4, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 1160.2, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 14.5, Protein 3.5

SWEET POTATO STIR FRY RECIPE BY TASTY



Sweet Potato Stir Fry Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, sweet potato, salt, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, corn, black beans, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper, greek yogurt, cilantro

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups sweet potato, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ cup onion, diced
½ cup corn
½ cup black beans
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon pepper
1 greek yogurt
1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once pan is hot and ready, toss in the sweet potato and reduce heat to medium-low heat. Sprinkle in half of salt to season.
  • Sauté sweet potato in the skillet for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Toss in green and red bell pepper and sauté for about a minute before adding the onion. Cook until transparent, then add garlic and the spices.
  • Once veggies are evenly coated in the spices, add the corn and black beans, continuing to cook until corn and beans are heated through. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Serve with brown rice or quinoa, and garnish with a dollop of plain greek yogurt and chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 20 grams

SIMPLE STIR-FRY SAUCE



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A basic stir-fry sauce that I used based on a recipe I found on here. It works well with just about any stir-fry.

Provided by ChefScharny

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup cold water
½ cup soy sauce
2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a medium saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, Sodium 1813.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SASSY SHRIMP STIR-FRY



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Red pepper flakes, ginger and garlic lend a spicy touch to this seafood stir-fry. Pea pods, carrots and Chinese cabbage give the dish a fresh taste that's more than welcomed as the season changes. -The L&T Home Economists

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup julienned carrot
2-1/2 cups chopped Chinese or napa cabbage
2 cups fresh peas pods
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil and orange zest; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat canola oil; stir-fry shrimp for 30 seconds. Add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry the carrot for 1 minute. Stir broth mixture and stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cabbage, peas, onions and shrimp mixture; heat through. Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 896mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use fresh, seasonal ingredients: Fresh ingredients will always taste better than frozen or canned ones. If you can, try to buy your ingredients from a local farmer's market or grocery store.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When stir-frying, it's important to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the ingredients from cooking evenly and will also make it more difficult to stir them.
  • Use a high-heat cooking method: Stir-frying is a high-heat cooking method, so make sure you use a pan that can withstand high temperatures. A wok is a great option, but you can also use a large skillet or sauté pan.
  • Stir constantly: Stirring constantly is essential for stir-frying. This will help prevent the ingredients from sticking to the pan and will also help them cook evenly.
  • Add sauce sparingly: Stir-fries should be light and flavorful, so don't add too much sauce. A little bit of soy sauce, oyster sauce, or teriyaki sauce can go a long way.

Conclusion:

Stir-fries are a quick, easy, and delicious way to get a healthy meal on the table. With a little practice, you'll be able to make stir-fries that are just as good as your favorite takeout. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, try one of the stir-fry recipes from this article.

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