Thai Ginger Beef: an Easy Weeknight Meal

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry

  white wine, or broth
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dark toasted sesame oil

  optional for flavor
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 green onions

  cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
• 1 bunch asparagus

  cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
• 2 Thai chilis

  seeded and chopped (or chili of choice)
• 2 cloves garlic

  sliced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• sesame seeds
• red pepper flakes
• chopped fresh cilantro

  or parsley

Instructions

• 1 In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, dry sherry, water, sugar, ground
  ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• 2 Heat a large skillet with vegetable oil and sesame oil. Then brown the beef, 6
  to 7 minutes. Add the green onions, asparagus, and chilis; stir-fry until the
  veggies begin to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cooking sauce; cook for
  another minute.
• 3 Combine the cornstarch and water in a small jar; shake to mix. Pour the
  cornstarch mixture into the skillet. Bring to a boil; then reduce to a simmer.
  Continue to cook, stirring, until thickened.
• 4 Serve immediately over cooked rice or noodles. Garnish each bowl with sesame
  seeds, red pepper flakes and/or chopped fresh parsley.

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