Grapefruit, an unusual stir-fry ingredient, adds an intriguing touch to this beef dish. It takes a few minutes to prepare the ingredients, but only about 5 minutes to stir-fry.
The rice is cooked in the microwave oven and then added to the hot wok once the beef has been removed. The rice gets crisp and picks up the wok flavors.
I find it is best to line up all of the stir-fry ingredients on a plate or cutting board in order of use. Then you won't have to keep referring to the recipe while stir-frying.
Helpful Hints:
• Your wok or skillet should be very hot so the beef will be crisp, not steamed. I add the beef in two stages to make sure the pan stays hot while stir-frying.
• Canned grapefruit segments can be used instead of fresh. Make sure they are not packed in sugar syrup and drain them.
• Any quick-cooking beef can be used.
Stir-Fried Beef and Grapefruit With Crisp Rice
1 large grapefruit
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
¼ cup dry sherry
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
¾ pound grass-fed beef tenderloin cut into pieces about same size as grapefruit segments
½ tablespoon canola oil, divided use
½ pound snow peas
Salt and ground black pepper
1 package microwave heat-and-serve brown rice
Peel grapefruit, cutting away the white pith and membrane to separate into segments. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, sherry, garlic and hoisin sauce and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Make sure wok is hot before adding beef. Add half the beef. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the rest of the beef. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sauce, snow peas and grapefruit segments. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide between dinner plates.
Microwave rice according to package instructions. Measure 1 cup rice and reserve remaining rice for another time. Add the 1 cup cooked rice to the pan after stir-fried beef is removed. Toss 1 minute or until rice is crisp. Season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside beef.
Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information: Each serving of beef contains approximately 457 calories, 41 g protein, 15 g fat, 36 g carbohydrate, 84 mg cholesterol, 375 mg sodium and 5 g fiber.
Carbohydrate choices: 3.
Nutrition information: Each serving of rice contains approximately 124 calories, 3 g protein, 1 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate, no cholesterol, 4 mg sodium and 2 g fiber.
Carbohydrate choices: 2.
Food on 04/29/2020