Apricot Beef Broccoli Stir Fry Recipes

THE BEST EASY BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
• Add beef and toss.
• In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.
• Stir-fry onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the broccoli and cook for 3 minutes until the broccoli is tender but still crisp. Return beef to pan.
• Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup water until smooth; add to the pan.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Serve over rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds (optional).

APRICOT BEEF BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Cut apricots in quarters and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and reserved juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir sauce and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add tomatoes and reserved apricots; cook until heated through. Serve over rice.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the sirloin steak, soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, and ginger until the meat is evenly covered in the marinade.
• Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Dump in the meat and marinade and sear each side until golden brown.
• Transfer the meat to a clean bowl and set aside.
• Place the broccoli into the hot skillet and sauté until the broccoli has just started to brown, about 1 minute.
• Pour the water into the skillet and immediately cover with a lid. Let it steam for 2 minutes, until the broccoli has softened.
• Remove the lid and toss in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil. Sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the steak back into the pan and stir to combine.
• Remove from heat and serve on a bed of brown rice.
• Enjoy!

APRICOT BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the apricot preserves, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper flakes; set aside. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry vegetable blend according to package directions. Return beef to the pan. Stir apricot mixture and add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Serve with rice.

BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. It should be as salty as the sea. Prepare an ice bath and season generously with salt. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and tender, but still slightly crisp. Remove the broccoli and immediately plunge into the ice bath and set aside, but reserve the boiling water for the noodles later.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Season the steak with salt. Add the steak in batches to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining steak.
• To the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil. Add the scallion whites, garlic, ginger, onions and rice wine vinegar. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oyster sauce, chicken stock and chili paste and stir to combine.
• To the same pot of boiling water, add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Using tongs, remove the noodles and add directly into the saute pan with veggies. Add the broccoli florets and steak and toss to combine, ensuring the noodles, steak and broccoli are fully coated in the sauce. Mix in the broccoli stems. Plate and garnish with reserved scallion greens.

PORK STIR-FRY WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients well, set aside half of mixture and refrigerate.
• Combine the other half of the soy sauce mixture with the pork in a mixing bowl.
• Cover pork mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Allow to marinate for at least one hour.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
• When oil is hot, but not smoking, add pork mixture and cook until just barely cooked through- approximately 4-6 minutes.
• Remove pork from skillet/wok with a slotted spoon and put aside in a clean bowl.
• Add the vegetables to the pan and cook, stirring frequently until crisp-tender. You may want to add them in order of density to keep from overcooking some of them (e.g. carrots first, then broccoli, then mushrooms last).
• When the vegetables are just cooked enough, add the pork back to the skillet/wok and then the reserved half of the soy sauce mixture.
• Cook, stirring a couple of times, for about one minute more, until sauce is thickened.
• Serve, over steamed rice if desired.

SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir together apricot juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until the cornstarch has dissolved; set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir in ginger, and cook until it begins turns golden brown, about 10 seconds. Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken turns white and begins to firm. Stir in the stir-fry vegetables, and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are hot.
• Stir in the apricots, pineapple chunks, and apricot juice mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until the sauce thickens and clears, about 1 minute. Stir in green onion before serving.