Asparagus Beef Stir Fry Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Asparagus is in season during the spring, make this easy stir-fry using some of the stir-fry success tips that I share in the blog post.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz beef flap steak (or shaved beef steak or flat iron steak)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or alternative
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or mirin
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1/2 garlic powder or 1 minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of asparagus 1 1/2 pounds if the bottoms are pale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola
- 1 teaspoon black bean sauce optional
Instructions
- Slice beef along the grain into strips (approximately 1.5-2 inches wide), and then slice the strips into bite size pieces about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Mix the beef with the soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, garlic powder (or minced garlic), and sugar and set aside to marinate at least 15 minutes.
- Snap off any tough, woody (pale white sections at the bottom) ends of the asparagus and wash. Cut the asparagus into 1 1/2 inch long pieces diagonally and set aside until ready to start cooking.
- Heat up frying pan or wok on medium high heat until it is very hot and a drop of water sizzles. Add olive oil to pan and swirl to coat.
- Add beef and spread out into a thin layer, allow to sear for 30 seconds to 1 minute and then stir fry until all sides are browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to a clean serving dish.
- Add the asparagus to the frying pan and stir fry for 1 minute. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water (you should hear a sizzle) and immediately cover with a lid for 2 minutes. Uncover, if the asparagus still looks dull green, cover again for another minute.
- If the asparagus looks bright green add the beef back in with black bean sauce (optional) and stir fry until the mixture is hot and the beef is cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal