Post on 08-Aug-2015
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Start with the Rice
• Cook up your favorite rice.
• White rice is usually takes a shorter amount of time and less water.
• Brown rice takes more water and time, but is healthier and usually is cheaper than white rice.
• Fun fact, you can get a pound of brown rice for about 89 cents!
Caramelize the Onions
• Add a dash of oil to your already hot pan
• Throw in your minced onions, at a very low temp
• Cook until brown and almost gooey-like, the onions should be very tender
• Make sure to use a low heat! The carameliaztion process takes time, if your temperature is too hot the onions will cook to quickly not allow the natural sugars meld
Add the Meat
• Next cut up and brown your favorite meat.
• I find Steak, Pork or Chicken work the best.
• Using thick cubes of meat will stay tender during the cooking process and offer the most flavor
• Add to the onions
• Cook until you reach a nice golden brown, (this be shorter depending on how you like your steak cooked)
• Continue at a low temp to avoid drying it out, as you’ll be cooking the sauce in the pan after the meat is browned, but not cooked through, yet
Start the sauce
• While meat is browning you’ll add fresh garlic and ginger
• Then comes the liquids!
• Soy sauce, rice vinegar and broth(chicken, beef or vegetable)
• Add the brown sugar, stir until dissolved
• Let simmer 2-3 minutes
• Thicken to desired consistency with cornstarch
• Careful here a little goes a long way!
• You’ve got lots of options here, peas, carrots, green beans broccoli, lima beans, water chestnuts, squash, zucchini skies the limit!
• Frozen veggies, only need to be heated, not cooked
• They will require less time cooking
• Raw/fresh veggies, like broccoli or green beans will require a little more time
• Add these to the sauce and cook until just tender, they should be bright green
Add those Veggies
Finish up!
• Add crushed red pepper flakes to taste and serve over rice. Enjoy!
• For a the full recipe and ingredient list check out my site http://betterrecipesbetterlife.com/2013/12/09/teriyaki-stir-fry/