Spiced Beef & Asparagus Stir Fry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs new york strip steaks, about 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 garlic clove, large, pushed through a press
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apricot preserves, no sugar added
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 24 asparagus, spears, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 24 cherry tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 remove any hard fat from around edge of steaks. cut steaks crosswise into thin slices.
• 2 combine marinade ingredients in a zipper-lock plastic bag or baking dish, add beef, and toss to coat evenly. refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
• 3 heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot. add one-third of the beef. stir-fry 1-1/2 minutes until no longer pink and transfer to a large shallow serving bowl. repeat twice with remaining beef.
• 4 add remaining teaspoon of oil to skillet along with asparagus and sesame seeds. stir-fry 3 minutes. add tomatoes and stir to heat through, 1 minute. toss vegetables with meat and accumulated juices. serve immediately.