If you've never had a stir-fry before, then you really need to try one. They're extremely popular, and for good reason. This steak and potato stir-fry is a great place to start. It's also a great recipe for those who have tried a lot of stir-frys before, but are looking for something new and different. Let's get into it.
Steak and Potato Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
3 cups potatoes, diced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1½ lb. sirloin steak, cut into ½”x2” pieces
2 large onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon vinegar
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 large tomato, sliced
Directions:
1. Parboil diced potatoes until just fork tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Add steak and stir-fry until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
3. Add potatoes, onions, and garlic to skillet; stir-fry until onions are tender and potatoes are finished.
4. Add steak, vinegar, salt, pepper, and tomatoes to pan until heated through. Serve.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Information:
Each 1¼ cup serving equals:
Calories: 274
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 56 mg
Sodium: 96 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Potassium: 878 mg
Tips for Making the Best Stir-Fry
If you want to make a stir-fry that will leave your family begging for more, then you need to follow these tips. Making an excellent stir fry takes some concentration and effort, but in the end it's totally worth it.
First, you want to make sure your skillet gets as hot as possible. An extremely hot skillet is essential to cooking an excellent stir-fry. If you have a gas range, pre-heat your skillet for five to ten minutes with nothing in it before you start cooking. If you have an electric range, don't pre-heat your skillet. It could damage it. Instead, set your electric range to medium-high.
Use a high-heat vegetable oil as your oil. Generally, you'll find this as a refined safflower or sunflower oil. Both of these oils have a neutral flavor, so you won't be able to taste it in your stir-fry. If you can't find either of these oils, peanut oil will work just fine. Keep in mind that peanut oil will introduce a nutty taste to your stir-fry.
Throwing ice-cold meat into your skillet will cool it, negating the effort you just went to getting it hot. Make sure your meat is properly defrosted. If it's still quite cold when you take it out of the fridge, leave it out on the counter for up to 20 minutes to warm it up. Then, get to cooking!
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