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35 Quick Stir-Fry Recipes to Cook on Weeknights

Stir-fries are the ultimate quick, easy, fridge-cleaning meals.
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When you look into your refrigerator and see nothing but odds and ends—a little old rice here, a bit of steak there, some veggies in the crisper drawer—you might not see a cohesive meal. But oh! There's one to be had, brought together by a little sauce and a lot of heat. Stir-fries are the saviors of weeknight suppers. Endlessly customizable and lightning-fast to make, it's time to put one of these noodle-y or rice-anchored meals into your rotation. From steak to chicken to veggies, we have 35 satisfying recipes that will give you some stir-spiration.

  • Alex Lau
    11/35

    Beef Jerky Fried Rice

    Think of this recipe as a template, not a dictum. If you don’t have beef jerky on hand, use leftover short ribs or spareribs, try some Chinese sausage, or skip the meat altogether. The technique is what is key here, not the specific ingredients.

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  • Zach DeSart
    12/35

    Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry

    Whatever you find at the farmer's market, throw it, toss around—you can't go wrong with this one.

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  • Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    19/35

    Stir-Fried Pea Shoots

    You can find pea shoots at Asian markets and some specialty markets, too. Look for those with firm, bright green leaves, a sign of freshness.

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  • ALEX LAU
    20/35

    Pad Prik King

    This vegetarian Thai curry is less spicy and more fragrant than you might expect; add a dried chile de árbol if you like heat.

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  • Brian W Ferry
    33/35

    Steak and Soba Stir Fry

    We like skirt steak because it's a tasty and affordable cut. Slice it thinly so it's tender.

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  • Hirsheimer & Hamilton
    34/35

    Thai Beef with Basil

    Basil is wilted like a leafy green in this thai beef stir fry recipe, then added raw at the end for a double dose of its aromatic flavor.

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