Asian Beef and Asparagus. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, broth, wine or additional broth and teriyaki sauce until smooth; set aside. Chinese Beef and Asparagus With Black Bean Sauce. The second of my three favorite Chinese recipes, adapted from The Frugal Gourmet. Asian Beef and Asparagus

You can cook Asian Beef and Asparagus using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Asian Beef and Asparagus
  1. It’s 2 cloves of garlic.
  2. You need 1 bunch of asparagus.
  3. You need 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce.
  4. It’s 1-1 1/2 pounds of stir fry beef (could use chicken or pork).
  5. You need 1 teaspoon of ground ginger.
  6. Prepare 3 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
  7. It’s 1 tablespoon of honey.
  8. It’s of Salt.
  9. You need of Pepper.
  10. It’s of Rice of choice we like jasmine or basamati.

Nothing tastes better than a big bowl full of Mongolian Beef Stir Fry that's loaded with fresh vegetables and coated in a thick, sweet and savory sauce. The fresh asparagus gives a fresh and unique favor with a texture similar to bamboo shoots. Like we mentioned earlier, stir frying the asparagus leaves it tender and crisp, just warmed through. A light coat of Homemade Hoisin Sauce give this beef and asparagus stir fry a burst of sweet and salty flavors that we instantly relate to our favorite Asian take out restaurant.

Asian Beef and Asparagus instructions

  1. Cook rice per package directions and set aside..

  2. Trim ends off asparagus, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Mince the garlic cloves..

  3. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and a pinch of salt to a medium pot and bring to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with ice water..

  4. Add asparagus to the boiling water and boil for 2-3 minutes, just until tender. Drain and put into the ice water immediately..

  5. Cut your beef into bite sized pieces. Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin and honey..

  6. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes depending on the size of beef (it should not be fully cooked but just about there), remove and set aside..

  7. In same skillet heat another drizzle of oil over medium high heat, add garlic and ground ginger cooking for 30 seconds. Add the sauce, asparagus and beef back to the skillet tossing until beef is fully cooked, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper..

  8. Fluff your rice with a fork. Serve beef and asparagus over the rice..

Put that takeout menu back in the drawer — we're coming upon asparagus season, so it's time to take full advantage of its short appearance! This Chinese-style stir-fry can be made in the same time it takes for takeout to arrive. Pick up some flank steak, asparagus, and mushrooms at the grocery store and break out the wok when you get home. Flank steak is a great choice for stir-fries. Cook one minute, remove from heat; let stand covered.