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Broccoli Beef

Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • 11/4-11/2 sirloin steak; sliced thinly in strips
  • 5 tbsp -1/2 cup oil

Marinade:

  • 21/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 21/2 tbsp water
  • 21/2 cornstarch

Veggies:

  • 1 onion; sliced thinly
  • 1 carrot; matchstick cut
  • 6 oz mushrooms; sliced
  • 4 oz water chestnuts; sliced/diced

Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 21/2 tbsp water
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper +/-
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced/grated

Broccoli:

  • 1 lb broccoli florets
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Slice the beef into thin slices (or ask the butcher to do it) and place the beef into a zip storage bag.
  2. In a small bowl, add all the marinade ingredients but the cornstarch. Mix well.
  3. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch.
  4. Pour the sauce over the beef in the bag.
  5. Seal and shake well, making sure all the pieces of meat are covered in sauce.
  6. Allow to sit and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
  7. While the beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
  8. Grab a large bowl. Slice the onion into thin strips and add to the bowl.  Cut the carrot into matchstick size pieces, add them to the bowl. Set aside.
  9. Open and drain the water chestnuts.  Cut them into bite size pieces if they are in larger chunks, add them to a smaller bowl. Add the sliced mushrooms to the same bowl with the chestnuts. Set aside.
  10. Rinse out the bowl that the marinade was mixed in and mix up the sauce.  Add all the ingredients and stir well.  Set aside.
  11. Chop the broccoli into florets, wash and drain. Set aside.  In a small bowl, add the warm water, sugar, and salt. Dissolve the sugar and salt in the water, set aside.
  12. Heat the wok or skillet and add 3 tbsp oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef. Cook the beef, let it be for 30 - 40 seconds, then begin stir frying. When the beef is nearly cooked after 1- 2 minutes, remove it from the pan and set aside.
  13. Wipe out the wok/pan with paper towels.
  14. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the onions and carrots.  Cook for about 1 minute.  Then add the mushrooms and water chestnuts.  Continue to cook for another minute.
  15. Add the broccoli to the hot pan, stir fry for no more than one minute then pour the warm sugar/salt water over the broccoli.
  16. Cook the broccoli and veggies for 4 - 5 minutes or until the broccoli turns a bright green and is tender but still crisp.
  17. The water should be nearly evaporated. If not, quickly drain off the remaining water.
  18. Add the beef to the broccoli and the veggies.
  19. Add the sauce to the wok and mix everything together well.
  20. Cook for 1-2 minutes over high heat, the sauce will thicken and reduce.  Serve over steaming hot rice.