How to Make Garlic Sauce Stir Fry

Do you like Chinese cuisine? Would you like to recreate some of your favorite stir-fry dishes at home? Garlic sauce is so versatile that you can add it to many meats and vegetables. Try it with chicken or shrimp, snow peas or snap beans, carrots, corns, red bell pepper and green onions.

Things You'll Need

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• Large bowl
• Meat or shrimp (slice chicken breast, pork or beef into strips)
• 1 tbsp. peanut oil
• Skillet
• Slotted spoon
• Vegetables (diced or sliced)

Instructions

1. Combine garlic, soy sauce, water, honey, sesame oil, black pepper and cornstarch in a large bowl.

2. Add the meat or shrimp to the garlic sauce and stir, making sure the protein is well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.

3. Heat peanut oil in a skillet on medium heat. Remove the meat from the marinade mixture with a slotted spoon and add it to the heated skillet.

4. Sautee meat until almost fully cooked. Stir the remaining garlic sauce marinade in with the meat. Add your selection of vegetables and continue cooking. Stir frequently until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened.

Tips & Warnings

• Use low-sodium soy sauce if you are on a low-salt diet.

• Exercise caution when handling hot oil.