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Brian Sunter

Stir Fried Beef & Asparagus

Tender velveted beef and crisp asparagus stir-fried with whole garlic cloves in a savory dark soy sauce. Better than takeout in 15 minutes.

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15 minutes 4 servings
chinese beef asparagus stir-fry quick dinner
Scale
Units

Nutrition

Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.

Calories
1560
Protein
132g
Carbs
50g
Fat
73g
Fiber
9g

Baking soda tenderizes the beef (velveting). Doesn't include cooking oil or rice.

Ingredients

  • 19 oz beef steak
  • 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 11 whole garlic cloves
  • 30 stalks asparagus

Equipment

  • bowl
  • small bowl
  • wok
  • large pan

About

A classic Chinese restaurant stir-fry made at home, tender velveted beef, crisp asparagus, and golden garlic cloves in a savory sauce. Ready in 15 minutes and better than takeout. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.

Instructions

Marinate the Beef

1

Cut 19 oz beef steak into bite-sized pieces.

2

In a bowl , combine the beef with 1½ tablespoons soy sauce , 1 tablespoon oyster sauce , 2 tablespoons cornstarch , 1 teaspoon black pepper , 1 teaspoon baking soda , and 1 tablespoon neutral oil . Mix to coat evenly and marinate for 15 minutes .

Make the Sauce

3

In a small bowl , mix ½ cup chicken stock , ½ tablespoon soy sauce , 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce , 1 tablespoon sugar , and 1 tablespoon cornstarch . Set aside.

Stir-Fry

4

Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons neutral oil and swirl to coat. Add the beef in a single layer and let it sit for 30 seconds so the sides can brown. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate.

5

In the same pan, add 11 whole garlic cloves and sauté for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.

6

Once the oil is infused with garlic, add 30 stalks asparagus . Sauté for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.

Combine

7

Add the beef back to the pan. Give the sauce a stir to recombine and pour it in.

8

Turn the heat to high and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

9

Serve immediately over steamed rice.

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recipe.cook 
---
title: Stir Fried Beef & Asparagus
description: "Tender velveted beef and crisp asparagus stir-fried with whole garlic cloves in a savory dark soy sauce. Better than takeout in 15 minutes."
servings: 4
time: 15 minutes
tags: [chinese, beef, asparagus, stir-fry, quick, dinner]
cuisine: Chinese
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 1560
nutrition-protein: 132g
nutrition-carbs: 50g
nutrition-fat: 73g
nutrition-fiber: 9g
nutrition-note: Baking soda tenderizes the beef (velveting). Doesn't include cooking oil or rice.
source: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffycooks/video/7374073525612580101
long_description: "A classic Chinese restaurant stir-fry made at home, tender velveted beef, crisp asparagus, and golden garlic cloves in a savory sauce. Ready in 15 minutes and better than takeout. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks."
rating: 4.5
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> The baking soda is a velveting technique that makes the beef tender and silky.

== Make the Sauce ==

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Once the oil is infused with garlic, add @asparagus{30%stalks}(cut into 2-inch pieces). Sauté for ~{2-3%minutes} until crisp-tender.

== Combine ==

Add the beef back to the pan. Give the sauce a stir to recombine and pour it in.

Turn the heat to high and sauté for ~{1-2%minutes} until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

Serve immediately over steamed rice.