Recipes Hunan Beef with Asparagus and Mixed Chiles Be the first to rate & review! 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. Slideshow: Better Than Takeout Recipes By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Facebook Instagram Twitter Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award.One of my favorite things in the world are cookbooks. For that reason, I wrote two of them: Just Cook It! and Mad Genius Tips! Check them out because I'm sure you'll love them as much as I loved writing them. Oh, by the way, you might've seen some of my work in magazines such as Food & Wine, People, O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, and Rachel Ray In Season, among other publications. I've appeared on some shows you might recognize, like NBC's Today, ABC's LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Food Network's The Kitchen, Hallmark's Home & Family, and Fox's Good Day New York, among others. You might also recognize me from the live classes I teach on Food Network Kitchen.Originally from California, I moved to New York City in 2003. I graduated from the French Culinary Institute. I joined FOOD & WINE in 2010, helping produce the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. I split my time between New York City and the Catskills. I live with my husband, Jason, and my mini-dachshund Millie. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 7, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Heather Chontos Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds sirloin steak, sliced across the grain 1/8 inch thick Cornstarch, for coating 1/4 cup beef stock or low-sodium broth 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or malt vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce Canola oil, for frying 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves 1 jalapeño, minced 4 dried Thai chiles 1 large onion, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 1 pound asparagus, cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2-inch lengths Salt Steamed rice, for serving Directions 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. Rate it Print