Sesame Asparagus Stir Fry Recipes

STIR-FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lightly cook the asparagus into the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water until the asparagus is cool; drain and pat dry.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a dish and set aside to cool.
• Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and asparagus to the skillet, season with salt and cook until the ginger is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; toss with the sesame oil and sesame seeds to serve.

SESAME-ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium-high heat until fragrant and golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to small bowl.
• To same skillet, add olive oil and heat until hot. Add asparagus, garlic, and soy sauce, and cook, stirring, until asparagus is tender-crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Toss with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

STIR-FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and toss until asparagus is coated, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

STIR- FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce and sugar in small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet.
• When oil is hot, add garlic and stir 15 seconds.
• Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes (mine took longer).
• Add soy mixture and toss about 1 minute longer, until asparagus is coated.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SESAME BEEF WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Slice steak into broad 1/8-inch thick strips, about 1 inch wide and 6 inches long. In a small bowl combine steak strips with baking soda, crushed garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cold water. Mix well and soak 5 hours.
• Rinse steak slices and dry well on paper towels. In a small bowl mix together egg white and salt, stirring vigorously until egg white foams. Stir in sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon peanut oil and cornstarch. Add steak and toss to coat. Marinate 1/2 hour at room temperature. In another small bowl, combine thin soy sauce, Shao Hsing, remaining 4 teaspoons sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and sesame paste; set aside.
• In a wok heat remaining 4 cups peanut oil over high heat to 375 degrees. Drain beef, pat dry then deep-fry 45 seconds, turning pieces several times with a metal spoon. Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and drain on paper towels. When oil returns to 375 degrees, deep-fry 15 seconds more, remove beef, and drain. Repeat deep-frying, 15 seconds, a third time. Remove beef and drain on clean paper towels. When oil returns to 375 degrees, deep-fry asparagus and red bell pepper 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil from wok and increase heat to high. Add chili peppers, scallions, chopped garlic and chopped ginger; stir-fry 1 minute. Add asparagus and red pepper; stir-fry 10 seconds and add beef. Stir in soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil and serve immediately with rice.

SIMPLY SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Toss asparagus and sesame oil together in a bowl until asparagus is completely coated. Season with coarse salt.
• Cook asparagus on the preheated grill, turning every 2 minutes, until browned and tender yet still crisp to the bite, about 8 minutes.

SESAME ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, toast the sesame seeds over medium heat, shaking the pan about 1 minute or until the seeds are pale brown and nutty-smelling.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the oils to the pan and warm over medium heat, then add the asparagus and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes or until the asparagus begins to soften.
• Add the rice wine vinegar and soy sauce, and continue to stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.
• Serve sprinkled with the toasted sesame seeds.

ASPARAGUS AND SHIITAKE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and mushrooms, and saute just until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim tough ends from asparagus spears. Set spears aside.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and half of the asparagus in a single layer.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes without turning. Shake pan occasionally. Turn, and cook 3 minutes more. Asparagus should be bright green with brown spots.
• Add 1 tablespoon shallots and half the sesame seeds, and cook, shaking the pan to toss asparagus, for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots are transparent. Do not let them burn.
• Add half the soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper, and cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate, and keep warm. Repeat with remaining asparagus. Keep warm until ready to serve.

SESAME BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together, soy,rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chopped ginger, 2 tsps. sesame oil cornstarch and pepper flakes, set aside.
• To 2 cups boiling water andd two beef ramen noodles, 1 seasoning packet, 4 scallions and 1 teaspoons sesame oil. Cook one minute, remove from heat; let stand covered.
• In a large skillet heat oil, add boneless sirloin and garlic and stir fry until lightly browned. Remove beef, keep warm. Add second Tbls. of oil add asparagus; stir fry until done to your taste.
• Add beef and soy mixture to skillet. Stir fry until thickened. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and more green onions. Toss with noodles and serve.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS AND SESAME SEEDS (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend the chicken broth and soy sauce with the corn starch.
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil until hot but not smoking.
• Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant or about 30 seconds.
• Add the asparagus and stir-fry until the asparagus turns bright green, about 1 minute.
• Add the broth mixture and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
• Cover and steam over medium-high heat until the asparagus is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, stir the sesame seeds over medium heat until toasted (I put mine in the microwave for a minute instead). This will take 2 to 4 minutes on the stove.
• Add the sesame oil to the asparagus and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle the asparagus with the sesame seeds and serve.

STIR FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Stir in asparagus and garlic; saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly cooked and heated through.
• Drizzle with teriyaki sauce and serve immediately.

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• To serve, heat oil until it is warm, and add sesame seeds and asparagus, stirring to coat, and warm asparagus slightly. Stir in soy sauce, and serve.

ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the broth, sherry, soy sauce, cider vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, dry mustard, and salt.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Mix the asparagus into the skillet, coating with the oil. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Pour the broth mixture over the asparagus, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until thickened and heated through.

ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, sugar, broth, soy sauce and ginger until blended; set aside. , In a small skillet or wok, stir-fry the asparagus, mushrooms, carrot and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS, SCALLOPS AND SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus for one to two minutes until al dente. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Stir-fry the garlic, scallions and ginger for one minute. Add scallops and the asparagus and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the corn-starch mixture and bring to a boil.
• Add the soy sauce and sesame oil with the sesame seeds. Toss mixture well and serve.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet or a wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the asparagus, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the water, and continue to cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 3 minutes more.

SESAME BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Spread sesame seeds on large plate. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; coat with sesame seeds.
• Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion; stir-fry 1 minute. Add asparagus; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add beef; stir-fry until brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1/3 cup water and hoisin sauce. Cook until sauce is bubbling and coats beef and vegetables, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.

ESSANAYE'S SESAME BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate beef in the refrigerator overnight.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef and marinade until beef is well-browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cashews and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir into beef stir fry until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute asparagus and garlic in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish with a slotted spoon; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, broth, wine or additional broth and teriyaki sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a small skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally and peel the spears. Slant-cut them about one-inch long.
• Beat the lemon juice and mustard and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the garlic, stir-fry about a minute, then add the asparagus and stir-fry about 5 minutes, until they are crisp-tender, lightly seared but still bright green. Stir in the lemon-mustard.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the scallions and stir-fry another few seconds. Transfer to a serving dish.