Beef & Broccoli

15 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb beef tenderloin or 1 lb sirloin
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 4 teaspoons rice wine or 4 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb broccoli, chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons rice wine or 4 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice beef across the grain into thin slices (best done when partially frozen).
  2. 2
    Mix together 1 tsp brown sugar with 4 tsp sesame oil, 4 tsp rice wine, and 2 tsp cornstarch.
  3. 3
    Pour this mixture over beef and allow beef to rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, combine remaining 4 tsp rice wine, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, and 4 tbsp water.
  5. 5
    Heat wok or deep skillet on high heat.
  6. 6
    Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil, and when it is hot, and ginger and salt.
  7. 7
    Wait a few seconds, then add the broccoli, and stir-fry for one minute.
  8. 8
    Then add the water to the broccoli, and steam-fry the broccoli until the water evaporates.
  9. 9
    Remove broccoli from wok or skillet.
  10. 10
    Reheat wok or skillet on high and add remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
  11. 11
    Add beef and stir-fry, but do not stir too much- allow the beef to sear against the pan.
  12. 12
    When it has browned, add the seasoning sauce (stirring first to re-mix the cornstarch).
  13. 13
    Add broccoli back to wok or skillet and stir to mix.
  14. 14
    When sauce has thickened and stir-fry is hot, serve.

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