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Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Snappy Asparagus

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Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Snappy Asparagus

Quick and tasty ginger beef stir-fry with asparagus and basmati rice, perfectly balanced with soy-hoisin sauce and aromatic ginger and garlic.

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

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Ingredients

Serves4

Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Snappy Asparagus

  • 24 oz sirloin steak tips
  • 2 clove Garlic (minced)
  • 1 piece fresh ginger (minced)
  • 4 whole scallions (separate whites and greens, sliced)
  • 12 oz asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • 1.5 cup basmati rice (used with 1.5 cups water)
  • 1 tbsp Butter (optional, to add richness to rice)
  • 1 tsp Sugar (for sauce)
  • 2 tbsp Oil (for cooking steak and stir-fry)
  • 0 to taste Salt (pinch for boiling rice water and to season steak)
  • 0 to taste Black Pepper (to season steak)
  • 1.5 cup Water (for cooking rice and 1 tbsp used in sauce)
Servings: 4−+
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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare Ingredients and Water

    Wash and dry all produce. Bring 1.5 cups water with a pinch of salt to a boil. Trim and cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Mince garlic and ginger. Slice scallions separating whites and greens.
  2. 2

    Cook Basmati Rice

    Add basmati rice to boiling salted water. Cover, reduce to simmer and cook 15–20 minutes until tender. Keep rice covered.
  3. 3

    Mix Stir-Fry Sauce

    In a bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, minced ginger, 1 tablespoon water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Set sauce aside.
    Tip: Adjust seasoning with a splash of soy sauce or a pinch of salt if sauce tastes flat.
  4. 4

    Sear the Steak

    Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Pat steak dry and season with salt and pepper. Cook steak 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove steak from pan.
    Tip: Don't overcrowd the pan to avoid steaming instead of browning.
  5. 5

    Stir-Fry Vegetables and Combine

    Add asparagus and scallion whites to the pan. Cook 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Return steak and sauce to pan. Cook until sauce thickens and coats all ingredients.
    Tip: Allow sauce to reduce to concentrate flavor.
  6. 6

    Finish Dish and Serve

    Fluff cooked rice and stir in butter for added richness if desired. Serve beef and asparagus stir-fry over rice. Garnish with scallion greens and white sesame seeds.
    Tip: For extra flavor, add a splash of rice vinegar or chili flakes.

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