Beef & Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless beef flank steak or beef tenderloin or sirloin
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons rice wine or 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 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.