Hunan Beef with Asparagus and Mixed Chiles

By cnash

This spicy stir-fry is inspired by the Chinese-American take-out classic. Thinly sliced beef sirloin is coated in cornstarch and deep-fried until crisp, then it's tossed with vegetables and a fiery sauce flavored with three kinds of chiles.

Ingredients

• 1.25 pound(s) sirloin steak, sliced across the grain 1/8-inch thick
• Cornstarch, for coating
• 1/4 cup(s) beef stock or low-sodium broth
• 2 tablespoon(s) Chinese black vinegar or malt vinegar
• 1.50 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon(s) dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon(s) oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon(s) sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoon(s) minced fresh ginger
• 2 clove(s) garlic
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 4 dried Thai chiles
• 1 large onion, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
• 1 pound(s) asparagus, cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2-inch lengths
• Salt
• Steamed rice, for serving

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, lightly coat the sirloin with cornstarch and let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the beef stock with the vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, oyster sauce, and sambal oelek.

In a wok or large, deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil until shimmering. Add half of the sirloin and fry over high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sirloin to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining sirloin.

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the wok. Add the ginger, garlic, jalapeño, and Thai chiles and stir-fry over high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the sirloin and the soy sauce mixture and simmer over high heat, stirring, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard the dried chiles and season with salt. Transfer the Hunan beef to a platter and serve with rice.

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