Steamed Asparagus with Ginger Garlic Sauce

Name: Steamed Asparagus with Ginger Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 Tbsp dry Sherry or Scotch; 2 Tbsps minced peeled fresh ginger root; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds, toasted lightly; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water

Steamed Asparagus with Ginger Garlic Sauce

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Asparagus

Water

Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

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Asparagus

Water

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Colander

Drain asparagus well.

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Asparagus

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.

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Corn Starch

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Scotch Whiskey

Sherry

Sugar

Water

Salt

Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add vegetable oil.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking and stir-fry ginger root and garlic 30 seconds.

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Vegetable Oil

Ginger

Garlic

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.

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Corn Starch

Asparagus

Sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds and toss.

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Sesame Seeds