Monday, January 7, 2019

Teriyaki Stir Fry Beef (Or Grilled Tofu) Freezer Meal

Teriyaki Stir Fry Beef (or Grilled Tofu) Freezer Meal
Teriyaki Stir Fry Beef (or Grilled Tofu)

Teriyaki Stir Fry Beef is a super-easy freezer meal for beef that is very well received when I make it.

I buy Beef from the butcher section of the grocery that is labeled "For Stir Fries" and is precut to shape.

I toss the Beef & Marinade into a freezer bag, label, and toss in the freezer.

The day before making it, I pull it down to the fridge and thaw it in a plastic box (to prevent any yucky leaks).

Preparation is easy.

First I start a batch of rice - because this is one of those great recipes you can make while the rice cooks!

Simply Marinated Grilled Tofu
I heat a nonstick skillet, and remove the Beef from the marinade with tongs, and saute it in the skillet, reserving the marinade. I cook it well, till there are little browned places on the Beef.

Meanwhile, I add water  (a volume about equal to the marinade) and the reserved marinade to a saucepan and boil it for 5 minutes. This is for food safety reasons.

I Dissolve 1 Tablespoon of Tapioca Starch or Cornstarch in cold water, and stir well.

Then, when the Beef is done, I add the boiled Marinade to the skillet, and let it return to a boil, which flavors the sauce with the beef drippings.

I add about 1/2 the Cornstarch mixture to the pan, and return to a boil. If the sauce is thick enough, I'm done, and I can serve it over the rice that's just finishing. If it needs to be a little thicker, I add a little more of the mixture to thicken it a bit more. 

Teriyaki Marinade for Beef (or Tofu):

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Sherry (or other Dry Wine, or Rice Wine)
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 teaspoon Fresh Ginger (I use the kind from a jar sold in the grocer's produce section)
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Garlic

Tip for dining with Vegans:
This marinade can be used to marinate tofu. Follow these directions:

I like to serve this dish with one or more of these:

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2 comments:

  1. Trader Joe's sells a Teriyaki sauce that's scrumptious on meat or salmon. I will try your recipe instead of buying it! Theirs also has sesame seeds in it, which I will probably add to it.

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  2. Great tofu recipe. Cheers from Carole's Chatter

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