I used to make stir fry all the time. And I always used the packets of powder for sauce. Needless to say I have not used those in quite a while. Too many questionable ingredients (never quite sure what those "seasonings" are). So that means making my own sauce to make stir fry. Well...that's tricky too. I try to avoid all soy...including soy sauce. So that eliminates just about every recipe you find. I wanted to make stir fry last night. But had no idea what to use for sauce. So I came up with a very easy, very tastey recipe! So simple. I had a little beef soup leftover in the fridge...which has lots of good flavor. I combined the broth with a little bit of honey...ta da...sweet and sour sauce that is actually very nutritious! And we all loved it. Now when I have just a bit of soup/broth leftover I'll know what to do with it. And now I can make stir fry more often again. No bright orange/red sauce with high fructose corn syrup :P A great way to get a variety of veggies in one meal. Last night I used zucchini, sugar snap peas, broccoli, carrots, beans and corn for veggies (cooked in coconut oil for even more nutrition). And I used some leftover pork roast (from the freezer) cut in cubes. So quick and easy. A big hit! Justin and Rebecca have it over rice. I just eat mine plain with some crispy cashews on top. Love the crunch. So glad I now have a healthy, easy way to make stir fry. I didn't measure anything...just added and tasted as I went. The leftovers made a yummy breakfast today :) So happy to have a GAPS legal stir fry sauce.
Sweet and Sour Stir Fry
Meat of choice, cut in chunks (raw or cooked)
Veggies of choice cut up
Coconut oil or other fat (butter, lard, palm shortening) - enough to cover bottom of pan
Beef broth (any kind of broth would work I'm sure, but this is what I used)
Honey
If meat is raw cook in coconut oil in hot pan (if it's already cooked start with next step). Remove from pan and set aside. Cook veggies in coconut oil in hot pan until done to desired tenderness. Add in cooked meat. Add in broth and honey and cook until warmed and taste is to your liking/there is enough moisture/sauce. I'm guessing I used about 3/4 cups broth and 1/4 cup honey for a full cast iron skillet of meat/veggies. Serve over rice or noodles or plain. Top with crispy nuts.
Looks and sounds great! I'll have to try it with leftover broth sometime. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've bought those sauce packets in my lifetime. :) I've just always thrown stuff together. We eat stir fry quite often. I love how quick and easy it is. Some peanut butter, worschestershire, chili powder, and coconut oil is a good combo that we like. I use coconut milk in stir fry a lot, with some curry powder. We like it as simple as olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, too. Sometimes I'll marinate my meat and veggies together with some olive oil, water, and italian seasonings, which is delicious, too. The possibilities are endless. I just throw together whatever sounds good to me on that particular night and it always turns out great. Its hard to mess up a stir fry. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the ideas Sara! I'll have to do more experimenting and make stir fry more often again.
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