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Sesame-Ginger Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

By Brooke Dojny and Melanie Barnard

4.5

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1

pound lean top sirloin, sliced into thin strips

2

teaspoons cornstarch

4

tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided

1

teaspoon oriental sesame oil

1

pound thin asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1

small bunch green onions, cut on diagonal into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1

1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

2

/3 cup beef broth

1

tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)

1

teaspoon sugar

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine beef and cornstarch in large bowl. Using hands, rub to coat well.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add beef in single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute. Transfer beef to large plate.

    Step 3

    Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, green onions, and ginger; sauté until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add broth, fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil. Return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter and serve.

    Step 4

    Look for fish sauce at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: Calories (kcal) 386 Fat (g) 27 Saturated Fat (g) 6 Cholesterol (mg) 46 carbohydrates (g) 8 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 14.5 Protein (g) 27 Sodium (mg) 492
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