Beef Broccoli
Tenderized meat that will melt in your mouth. Enjoy this homemade meal on nights with your family!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz flank steak
- 6 oz broccoli florets
- water for boiling
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil divided
- 2 inches ginger
Baking Soda Solution:
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp water
- 1 tsp oil
Marinade:
- 1/2 tbsp shoyu soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine/dry sherry (no alcohol, replace for chicken stock)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp shoyu soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prep the beef by cutting it against the grain into thin slices. Combine the meat with the baking soda solution.
- In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients together. Add the marinade to the meat and massage it into it. Cover and let it marinade in the fridge for an hour to overnight to tenderize.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add in the broccoli florets to the water. Let it blanch for 10-20 seconds. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a bowl with ice cold water. Remove broccoli from ice bath and set aside.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Stir fry the beef for 2-3 minutes. Dish it out and set aside
- Heat the remaining oil (1 1/2 tbsp) in the wok over high heat. Add the ginger and cook it until it is aromatic. Add in the beef, broccoli, and the sauce. Stir fry until combined well, about 1-2 minutes.
- As soon as the sauce thickens, serve it with hot rice and enjoy!