Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry

Your refrigerator is full of leftovers. What are you to do? One thing that can easily be done is to take those leftovers and crate an all new dish. I look in the fridge and I see some leftover beef, and some rice. quickly glancing around the fridge I see some other ingredients, and inspiration strikes.




Ingredients:
1 small steak sliced
1/4 cup zucchini sliced lengthwise
1/3 cup onion sliced
1/3 cup Teriyaki sauce
1-2 tablespoons Tabasco Sweet Asian Sauce
1/2 - 1 tablespoon freshly cracked peppercorn medley
1 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Amateur Chef's Asian Spice
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bowl of leftover rice

Process:
In a zip-top bag marinate the sliced steak in a mixture of peppercorn medley, garlic, Asian Spice, and Tabasco Sweet Asian Sauce. Close bag and mix by squeezing with hands and turning over and over. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat up the oil over medium. Add steak and marinade. Stir, and add the zucchini and onion. Stir and add the rice. Continue to stir until rice has taken color and onions are translucent. Add more teriyaki and seasonings if desired.
Serves 1-2

There are many was to spice up leftovers. All you have to do is experiment.

Stir Fry

One of the most requested dishes in my repertoire is also the most recent I've experimented with, Asian stir fry. Originally it was because of my love for hibachi style food. I really wanted to recreate that flavor. Unfortunately I did not have access to a hibachi grill of my own, so I chose to use a regular frying pan. While I'm still experimenting with this dish, I would like to share the recipe as is with all of you. It is great for any kind of weather and perfect for gatherings and cookouts. In fact this past Fourth of July I shared it with my fiancee, her family and friends. It was unanimously devoured. Not only that, it was requested at least three more times that week. And countless times since then.

Ingredients:
Thinly sliced Steak
1/4 White Onion chunky dice
1/2 cup Baby Carrots sliced lengthwise.
2-3 tablespoons Teriyaki Sauce
1 pack Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Tabasco Sweet Asian Sauce
1 pack Duck Sauce (found at most chinese fast food stands)
1 pinch of Eric's Original Asian Spice Mixture (recipe follows)
1 cup White Rice
1-2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon of freshly ground peppercorn medley (black, green, white, and pink)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Process:
In a large bowl marinate the steak with 1/3 of the teriyaki sauce, half of the soy sauce, the tabasco sauce, duck sauce, asian spice and ginger. Let sit for thirty minutes.
In a large pot, boil the rice.
In large saucepan or fry pan, heat 1/3 of the olive oil over medium high. Cook the steak. The moisture from the steak may fill the pan, drain this off and continue to cook. Remove meat from pan and set aside.
Move rice into the sauce pan and add half of the remaining oil. Stir continuously to prevent burning. Add the rest of the soy sauce and half of the remaining teriyaki sauce and continue to stir. Add half of the peppercorn medley. Move the rice to one side of the pan and add the onion and carrot. Add the remaining teriyaki sauce and peppercorn. Stir until the onion starts to brown. Mix the meat, rice and veggie mixture to evenly distribute the stir fry. Serve immediately.

If you have a love of Asian food, this is a great way to spice up the dinner routine. I guaranty that your family will regularly request it, and You may find yourself cooking it often.