Beef with Broccoli

By Laura77

This easy version of the Chinese takeout classic requires only a short marinade to make the beef fork-tender. Serve over white or brown rice.

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 t sugar
• 1 T cornstarch
• 1 T low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 T water
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced into thin strips
• For the remainder:
• 1/2 C low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 T brown sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T flour
• 1 T sherry
• 3 T vegetable oil
• 2 heads broccoli, crowns only

Details

Preparation time 70mins
Cooking time 8mins

Preparation

Step 1

For the Marinade: Whisk together the baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, water, and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Toss the steak with the marinade to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, then proceed below.

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, flour and sherry until smooth. Set aside.

In a large wok or saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering. Add broccoli and saute 3 minutes, stirring often. Transfer broccoli to a plate.

Carefully add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in the broccoli and remaining sauce. Saute 1 minute more. Serve.