Spiced Beef & Asparagus Stir Fry

• 1 12 lbs New York strip steaks, about 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 garlic clove, large, pushed through a press
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 12 teaspoons apricot preserves, no sugar added
• 1 12 teaspoons sesame oil
• 14 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 24 asparagus, spears, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 24 cherry tomatoes

1. Remove any hard fat from around edge of steaks.
2. Cut steaks crosswise into thin slices.
3. Combine marinade ingredients in a zipper-lock plastic bag or baking dish, add beef, and toss to coat evenly.
4. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
5. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot.
6. Add one-third of the beef.
7. Stir-fry 1-1/2 minutes until no longer pink and transfer to a large shallow serving bowl.
8. Repeat twice with remaining beef.
9. Add remaining teaspoon of oil to skillet along with asparagus and sesame seeds.
10. Stir-fry 3 minutes.
11. Add tomatoes and stir to heat through, 1 minute.
12. Toss vegetables with meat and accumulated juices.
13. Serve immediately.

new, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, sherry, apricot preserves, sesame oil, spice powder, canola oil, sesame seeds, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-beef-asparagus-stir-fry-378432 (may not work)