I watched the show, Emeril Live, every single night when it was on in the late 90's so it's not a huge stretch to claim that Emeril Lagasse taught me how to cook. To this day, when I lay a huge slab of meat on the counter to start cooking, I say to myself "I don't know where you get your meat, but where I get mine, it don't come seasoned" and I throw some spice blend on there. He kills me. I'm not much of a fan of his newest adventure in informercials about selling me all kinds of small over-priced appliances that I need about as much as a gunshot wound, but he is still hysterical.
I was looking over my last few posts and realized that I have a bread addiction based on the fact that all my posts are recipes for BREAD. In honor of my recent rehab (today) from carbs, I am going to post something different. Emeril's Stir Fry Sauce.
I used to buy this awesome sauce at the store that was like $5.00 per bottle for one meal and was full of sugar and oh so many things that I can't pronounce, so I learned how to make my own. I keep all the ingredients on hand and it takes just a minute to whip up. Next time I make it, I'll take some pictures and add them here. In the meantime, enjoy.
Combine ¼ cup cold
water and 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon with 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Mix well with a small whisk.
Microwave until it is very thick.
Add 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 teaspoons Garlic Chili Sauce (less for less hot), and 3
teaspoons brown sugar (more if you like it a bit sweeter). Mix well. Add a little olive oil to large pan. Cook protein and vegetables in sesame oil, then add sauce. Cook until heated
through and somewhat thickened. Serve over cooked white rice with crunchy chow
mien noodles on top.