Steak & Asparagus Stir Fry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
239 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Steak & Asparagus Stir Fry
Description
This Steak & Asparagus Stir Fry features thinly sliced sirloin steak seared briefly for a tender texture alongside asparagus and cremini mushrooms stir-fried until just browned and crisp-tender. The sauce combines orange juice, tamari soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, and chili paste, lending a balanced sauce with sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes.
The stir fry is prepared in stages: mushrooms and thyme are cooked first, then steak is seared quickly, followed by vegetables added with a splash of water for slight steaming. The sauce is stirred in last and thickened briefly before stirring in halved cherry tomatoes for freshness just before serving.
This dish pairs well as a main course for dinner, offering a combination of tender meat, crisp vegetables, and a tangy-sweet sauce with mild heat. Using tamari keeps it gluten-free but regular soy sauce can be substituted if gluten is not a concern.
Tips include shaking the sauce ingredients in a jar to dissolve cornstarch easily, trimming asparagus by snapping off woody ends, and noting the sauce thickens as it cools.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoon tamari sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili paste sambal oelek or sriracha
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 8 oz sirloin steak thinly sliced, top
- 12 oz asparagus trimmed & sliced in half on the diagonal
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 teaspoon thyme fresh leaves
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and sliced into ½ inch strips, large
- ½ cup cherry tomato halved
Instructions
Sauce
- Whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl, or put them in a jar with a lid and shake*
Stir Fry
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, heating until just beginning to smoke
- Add the mushrooms and thyme and stir fry until tender and browned about 2-3 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil & heat, spreading around the pan.
- In batches, add the meat, spreading pieces out.
- Sear the meat for 30 seconds, turn and sear 30 seconds more. Transfer to the plate with the mushrooms
- Add asparagus and red pepper to the pan and stir fry 1 minute
- Add 1 tablespoon water to the pan and cook until the water evaporates
- Add the sauce to the pan along with the meat and mushrooms
- Cook, stirring just until the sauce starts to thicken, about 1 minute
- Transfer to a platter, stir in cherry tomatoes and serve immediately
Notes
- This recipe is gluten-free using tamari; regular soy sauce may be used if gluten is not an issue.
- Shake the sauce ingredients in a jar to combine and dissolve the cornstarch effectively.
- Trim asparagus by gently bending each spear until it snaps to remove woody ends.
- The sauce thickens further as it cools, so serve promptly for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1728IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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