steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

Name: Steamed Asparagus With Ginger Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sherry or scotch; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon(s) ginger, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds, toasted; - cooked rice, accompaniment

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Recipe by

Vicki Butts (lazyme)

@lazyme5909

Grapeview, WA

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

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yield 6 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

2 lb

asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tsp

cornstarch
1/2 c

water
2 Tbsp

soy sauce
1 Tbsp

sherry or scotch
1 tsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

sesame oil
1 Tbsp

vegetable oil
2 Tbsp

ginger, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp

garlic, minced
2 Tbsp

sesame seeds, toasted
cooked rice, accompaniment

How To Make steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

1
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.

2
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.
3
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.
4
Serves 4 as an entree with rice or 6 as a side dish.
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steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

Ingredients For steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

How To Make steamed asparagus with ginger garlic sauce

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