How to Stir Fry
Just choose your sauce, choose your protein, and choose your veggies. Then follow these easy directions!
Ingredients
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Asian cooking sauce
- Protein to be stir-fried
- Veggies to be stir-fried
- Olive oil or high oleic sunflower oil
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Serving platters and/or storage containers
- Tongs
- Stockpot & strainer
- Stir-fry pan
Directions
1. Mise en Place
- Measure and prep all ingredients. (Stir fry is one of the fastest ways to cook, so it’s important to have everything ready to begin.)
- Slice well-chilled protein into uniform pieces; coat with water and cornstarch.
- Blanch veggies.
2. Cook
- Drizzle oil around sides of stir-fry pan; tilt pan to coat evenly. Heat on HIGH until oil faintly smokes; add protein in small batches. (Don’t overcrowd pan or food will steam, not brown.)
- Sear items until browned; remove from pan.
3. Finish
- Add veggies to stir-fry pan; stir briefly to heat through (usually no more than 30 sec). Stir in protein and sauce. Toss to coat.
Chef Tip:
If tofu is your choice of protein, blanch vegetables and tofu separately (do not add water and cornstarch). Heat oil in stir-fry pan and cook vegetables briefly to heat through; stir in sauce. Add tofu; toss to combine.