Chinese Beef and Broccoli



Ingredients

Beef-

  • 1 pound boneless beef short ribor flank steak, cut against the grain in ¼” thick slices
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 5 cups broccoliflorets
  • 1 slice whole ginger¼” thick, peeled
  • 1 garlic clovepeeled and crushed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell peppercut into 1/4-inch thick slices

Marinade-

  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauceplus 1 more teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon dry sherry(Shaoxing rice wine, sake or brandy if sherry is not available)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Sauce-

  • 1/2 cup chicken stockor beef stock
  • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry(Shaoxing rice wine, or sake if sherry is not available)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine marinade ingredients.
  • Add sliced beef and coat with marinade. Set aside and marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Combine and whisk the sauce ingredients together until the cornstarch is dissolved and no white lumps remain. Set aside.
  • Wash and cut broccoli into small florets, about 2 inches in size.
  • Heat wok (or large saute pan) over high heat.
  • Add 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil.
  • Add broccoli to the wok and saute until just tender and bright green, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer broccoli to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same wok, heat over medium-high heat until pan is very hot.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Add ginger slice and garlic clove, sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Add the marinated beef, and stir-fry until just cooked about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sauce to the wok and bring to a simmer until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Insert the cooked broccoli and red bell peppers, stir-fry for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Season with pepper to taste. Serve immediately with rice if desired.

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