Apricot Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

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Apricot preserves lend sweetness to this tasty beef stir-fry while red pepper flakes provide a bit of kick. A frozen vegetable medley shaves minutes off prep time…no chopping necessary!

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Apricot Beef Stir-Fry Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen asparagus stir-fry vegetable blend
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the apricot preserves, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper flakes; set aside.
  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry vegetable blend according to package directions. Return beef to the pan. Stir apricot mixture and add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce; calculated without rice) equals 309 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Beef Stir-Fry in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p8

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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by jusacuz

This is definitely a make again meal. I was concerned it would be too bland or too sweet, but it was perfect. I didn't change anything about the recipe other than using low sodium soy sauce.


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by LBurkey

Love this recipe. The combination of sweet and spicy is just right:)


Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by fast grandma

My husband doesn't really care for stir fry but this recipe he could not quit telling how good it was.


Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2009 by mmdavisson

Really Simple and tastes delicious. It is even good as a leftover and reheats well.


Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by sareynoble

This was absolutely fabulous!!! I used fresh asparagus and mushrooms, and it came out divine!!! Will make again and again!!!!

 
 
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