Sesame beef and asparagus stir-fry

This Bon Appetit recipe serves 2. It is very good! I didn't have hoisin sauce, so I just used a tablespoon of soy sauce. I'm sure the hoisin would give it better flavor, but it still tasted delicious.

Sesame beef and asparagus stir-fry

rice (for serving)

1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

10 oz top sirloin, thinly sliced across grain

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3/4 cup sliced red onion

8 oz (about 2 cups) asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2" pieces

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil

Prepare rice.

Spread sesame seeds on a large plate. Sprinkle beef slices with salt and pepper and then coat with sesame seeds.

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion and stir-fry 1 minute. Add asparagus, stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add beg and 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, tossing often, about 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over hot rice.