Citrusy Asparagus Stir-Fry


Description

The secret to this citrusy stir-fry is to get your pan really hot before adding the ingredients, which brings out all of the flavours in the aromatics while keeping the asparagus beautifully bright green and crisp.

Ingredients

1 red chili, thinly sliced, seeded if you prefer less heat
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb asparagus, trimmed, thinly sliced on a diagonal about 1/4" thick
Kosher salt
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 medium orange, halved
1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high until hot, 3–5 min (a drop of water should jump around in the pan). Cook chili, garlic, and oil, stirring constantly, until oil starts to shimmer and garlic just begins to turn golden, 60–90 sec. Immediately add asparagus; season lightly with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until asparagus is just beginning to brown around the edges, about 2 min. Add soy sauce, butter, and 1 tbsp water and cook, tossing constantly, until asparagus is still crispy yet cooked through and coated in sauce, about 30 sec longer.

Remove pan from heat. Finely grate zest from one-quarter of orange over stir-fry. Squeeze juice from one orange half over and toss once more.

Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Top with cilantro and sesame seeds. Taste and squeeze more orange juice over if needed.

Enjoy!

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