Basic Stir-Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup dry sherry or white wine
• ¼ cup low-sodium broth, such as chicken, beef, vegetable, or seafood, or water
• 2 Tbsp. flavoring sauce, such as low-sodium soy or hoisin
• 1 Tbsp. sweetener, such as honey or sugar
• 1 Tbsp. citrus juice, such as lemon, lime, or orange
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• 10 –12 oz. meat or seafood, prepared per tip box, below
• 2 –4 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 2 –4 Tbsp. minced ginger
• ¼ –1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 4 –5 cups mixed vegetables (keep separate according to their cook times)
• ¼ cup peanut or vegetable oil, divided
• Chopped nuts or whole seeds, toasted, optional
• Bias-cut scallions, optional
• Chopped herbs, optional