Beef & Asparagus Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce
Beef & Asparagus Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the asparagus and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If using, add the red pepper flakes and stir for 30 seconds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan with the asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the asparagus. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the beef and asparagus. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and asparagus, creating a beautiful sheen.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef & Asparagus Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the asparagus and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If using, add the red pepper flakes and stir for 30 seconds.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan with the asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the asparagus. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the beef and asparagus. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and asparagus, creating a beautiful sheen.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min