This is a great weeknight meal to make for your family. It is prepared in the time it takes your rice to cook. Ginger Beef with Asparagus is a delicious home cooked Chinese meal your family will love.
Ginger Beef with Asparagus
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (divided equally)
- 1 bunch Asparagus
- 1/4 cup Water
- 3 cups Marinated Beef (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger
- 1/2 cup Beef Broth
- 2 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Note
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Combine Marinated beef with Minced Ginger and Cornstarch. You can chop up some fresh ginger, or use the minced ginger jar found in the Chinese food aisle. | |
| Step 2 | |
 In a separate bowl, combine beef broth, light soy sauce, oyster sauce and cornstarch. Set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
 In large wok or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the asparagus and cook on high for about 1 minute. Add the water and cook for another 30 seconds or until the asparagus is bright green, tender, but not soggy. Remove from pan and set aside. | |
| Step 4 | |
 Drain all liquid from the pan and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Heat on high and add the beef. Cook stirring frequently for about 3 minutes. Beef will still be a little pink, but will be slightly browned as well. | |
| Step 5 | |
 Add the broth mixture and continue to cook on high for about 1 minute. Sauce should be thick and bubbly. | |
| Step 6 | |
 Toss in the asparagus and cook just long enough for the asparagus to get warm again. Remove from heat and serve hot. | |
Chinese Marinated Beef for Stir-Fry
| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| By author | Dish Ditty |
This recipe is used as a base for many of my Beef Stir fry recipes. You can use as the base for most beef stir fry dishes like Beef with Broccoli, Beef Noodle Soup, etc.
I usually make a couple pounds at a time and will then freeze half and then make several different stir fry dishes throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 2lb Beef (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup Garlic (minced)
- 3/4 cups Soy Sauce (light)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 cup Oyster Sauce
Note
This will last in the refrigerator based on how long your beef will stay fresh. Most beef will have about 3 days of freshness, or more.
I found that flap meat is the best type of beef to use. Do not use london broil, as it will be dry. Tri-tip is fine. Skirt steak is good, but is hard to slice thin.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Mix everything together, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Most stir fry recipes will take about 1/2-3/4 pounds of beef. | |
You do not show how much oyster sauce to include with the beef broth, soy sauce and cornstarch. Oyster sauce is not even listed in the ingredients.
Thank you for catching that, it’s 2 Tbl. I’ll update the recipe now.