Beef With Fresh Asparagus Recipes

BEEF & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim the meat, and slice across the grain evenly into long, thin strips.
• Combine the soy, sherry, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and chilli; add the meat stirring to coat and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Drain the meat, reserving the marinade.
• Heat 20ml of oil in a wok or heavy-based frying pan, add the asparagus and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the wok.
• Heat the remaining oil in the wok, cook the meat quickly in small batches over high heat until browned but not cooked through.
• Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
• Blend the cornstarch with the reserved marinade until smooth.
• Return asparagus and meat to wok with marinade mixture.
• Stir-fry over high heat until meat is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
• Serve at once.

BEEF WITH FRESH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, ginger, cornstarch and oil for marinade.
• Cut beef across the grain into 1 1/2 by 2 inch slices. Marinate 2 hours.
• Break off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut diagonally into 1 1/2-2 inch lengths.
• Peel and cut carrot into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat.
• Add ginger and stif for 30 seconds.
• Add beef to skillet and stir-fry till redness disappears, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Add asparagus and carrots to wok/skillet, stirring for 30 seconds.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, except cornstarch solution.
• Cover and cook for 2 1/2-3 minutes.
• Return beef to skillet, stir well and thicken with cornstarch.
• Serve hot over cooked rice.

ASPARAGUS BEEF SAUTE

Steps:

• Toss beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute beef 2 minutes. Add garlic and green onion; cook and stir until beef is browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute asparagus and mushrooms until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add beef, soy sauce and lemon juice; heat through, tossing to combine. Serve with rice.

ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry the asparagus, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and ginger. Pour over vegetables. Return beef to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in tomato. Serve with rice if desired.

ASPARAGUS BEEF TERIYAKI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix teriyaki marinade, water, cornstarch and pepper until smooth. , In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pan., Stir-fry onion, green pepper, red pepper and asparagus in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until vegetables are crisp-tender 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return beef to pan; heat through. Serve with rice and if desired, soy sauce and top sesame seeds.

BEEF STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS, RED BELL PEPPERS AND CARAMELIZED O

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat and cut the flank steak in small, bite-size pieces. Combine the ingredients for the marinade and let the beef marinate for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the onions in thin slices. The bell peppers should be seeded and cut in 1-inch slices. Cut the tougher ends of the asparagus and slice them on the diagonal into 2-inch long pieces.
• Bring a medium pan of water to a boil, reduce to a simmer and throw the asparagus in for about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain them, run them under cold water and dry them.
• In a wok or sauté pan over a high flame, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the marinated beef strips, making sure it makes a nice sizzling sound. Once the meat is nicely browned on the outside, but still tender in the middle, about 2-3 minutes depending on the size, take it out and set it aside on a plate. You may need to sear the beef in two batches if your wok is not big enough.
• Add 1 more tablespoon of the oil, and briefly stir-fry the asparagus for 3-4 minutes at medium-high eat. Set the asparagus aside and keep warm.
• Add another tablespoon of oil, if necessary, and add the onions. Toss and turn until they have a nice golden brown color, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the peppers and stir until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar, and cook for a few more minutes until the onions begin to caramelize.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer cooking for another 2 minutes to reduce the liquid. Mix the cornstarch with the 3 tablespoons of water and add slowly add it to the mixture until the sauce is a thick as you desire.
• Return the beef and the asparagus to the pan and stir for another minute or so to amalgamate the flavors. Serve immediately with some white or brown rice.

BLACK PEPPER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix the Diet Coke, black pepper and onions. Add the beef strips and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a heavy skillet or wok over high heat. Add the olive oil and vegetables. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add beef and marinade and fry for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce if using.
• Serve immediately over rice or noodles, your choice.

ASPARAGUS BEEF LO MEIN

Steps:

• Toss beef with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning from a ramen seasoning packet (discard remaining opened packet). In a small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup water. , In a saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add noodles and contents of the unopened seasoning packet; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry asparagus with garlic until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Stir in beef; heat through. Serve over noodles.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook the rice, as per package directions, while you prepare the stir-fry.
• Add 1 tbsp to a large deep frying pan. Heat oil over high heat, about 30 seconds. Add beef to pan and cook until medium, or 3-5 minutes. Remove beef from pan, and set it aside.
• Lower the heat to medium, and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger (if using). Stir and cook for 30 seconds, then add asparagus, mushrooms and bok choy, cook 3-4 minutes or until vegetables have softened.
• Return beef to pan. Add soy sauce, sugar (if using), and pepper, toss to coat everything in sauce. Add 1/4 water, and raise heat to high, cook until water has slightly reduced and sauce starts to thicken.
• Serve stir-fry over hot white rice.