Steamed Asparagus With Ginger Garlic Sauce

Name: Steamed Asparagus With Ginger Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 907.18 g asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces; 9.85 ml cornstarch; 118.29 ml water; 29.58 ml soy sauce; 14.79 ml sherry wine or 14.79 ml scotch; 4.92 ml sugar; 2.46 ml salt; 4.92 ml sesame oil; 14.79 ml vegetable oil; 29.58 ml ginger, minced; 22.18 ml garlic, minced; 29.58 ml sesame seeds, toasted; cooked rice, accompaniment

Submitted by lazyme

"This is a great side dish with grilled meats or Asian entrees. It goes especially well with grilled flank steak and rice. From Gourmet, April 1995."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

907.18 g asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
9.85 ml cornstarch
118.29 ml water
29.58 ml soy sauce
14.79 ml sherry wine or 14.79 ml scotch
4.92 ml sugar
2.46 ml salt
4.92 ml sesame oil
14.79 ml vegetable oil
29.58 ml ginger, minced
22.18 ml garlic, minced
29.58 ml sesame seeds, toasted
cooked rice, accompaniment

directions

In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well.
In a 1-cup measure, stir together cornstarch and water until dissolved and stir in soy sauce, Sherry or Scotch, sugar, salt and sesame oil.
Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add vegetable oil. Heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking and stir-fry gingerroot and garlic 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to asparagus. Bring liquid to a boil, stirring, and stir-fry mixture until asparagus is well coated. Sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds and toss.
Serves 4 as an entree with rice or 6 as a side dish.

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Reviews

Delicious change for asparagus but I used a bit less asparagus than called for and subbed white wine for the sherry. We served this with recipe#254959 for a delicious and almost no work dinner! Thanks for sharing this keeper. Made for ZWT6.

ellie_
Maked this for ZWT4 for team Los Jefes de la Cocina. I followed the recipe as is and served it with Jasmine Rice and the flank steak (as suggested). I loved it and will definitely make it again!

Vera C.
I loved this recipe! I made it exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing. The garlic and ginger may be a little intense for little ones, though. Made for ZWT4. Thanks for a quick and easy side dish lazyme!

MamaJ
Great recipe for asparagus, we really enjoyed this dish, thanks hon!...Kitten :)

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lazyme

Grapeview, Washington

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