Spiced Beef & Asparagus Stir Fry

Lizzie Rodriquez's Note:

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• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ 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 ½ teaspoons apricot preserves , no sugar added
• 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 24 asparagus , spears, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 24 cherry tomatoes

Directions:

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.