Spring Asparagus Beef Stir-fry
An incredibly easy, satisfying one-pan authentic Chinese stir-fry. You do need some Chinese sauce ingredients, so stock up your pantry with these 4 things: light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and sesame oil. If you do this, a world of Chinese cooking will be at your fingertips!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces, weight Flank Steak Or Sirloin Steak, Thinly Sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Oil, Plus More For Cooking
- 5 teaspoons Light Soy Sauce, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 pound Fresh Asparagus
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dark Soy Sauce
- ½ teaspoons Sesame Oil
- ¼ cups Hot Chicken Stock Or Water
- 3 Tablespoons Shaoxing Wine
- 3 cloves Garlic, Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch Mixed With Below Amount Of Water
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- ¼ teaspoons White Pepper