Best Apricot Beef Stir Fry Recipes

APRICOT BEEF STIR-FRY

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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!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

APRICOT BEEF BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

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Apricot slices give a burst of fruit flavor to Apricot Beef Stir-Fry. This is a delicious blend with broccoli, onion, cherry tomatoes and strips of beef. -Susan Payne, Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 pounds beef top round or beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Drain apricots, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Cut apricots in quarters and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and reserved juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir sauce and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add tomatoes and reserved apricots; cook until heated through. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APRICOT BEEF STIR-FRY

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Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 C. water
1/2 C. apricot preserves
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 T. canola oil
1 (16 oz.) package frozen asparagus stir-fry veggie blend
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in preserves, soy sauce, garlic, pepper flakes - set aside. In large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink, remove and keep warm. In same pan, stir-fry the veggie blend according to package instructions. Return beef to pan, stir apricot mixture and add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Serve with rice.