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CHINESE BEEF AND BROCCOLI
"Perfect Chinese Beef and Broccoli - tender beef, crisp-tender broccoli, delicious sauce. Serve with fluffy white rice...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Beef:
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1 pound beef round steak or flank steak, sliced lengthwise into 2 1/2 inch wide pieces and then crosswise (against the grain) into ⅛ inch thick slices. Try freezing the beef for an hour or two to firm it up for easier slicing.
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Marinade:
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2 tablespoons soy sauce (available gluten-free)
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon peanut oil
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Sauce Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
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4 teaspoons brown sugar
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4 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (available gluten-free)
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1 teaspoon Chinese or Japanese sesame oil
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Broccoli:
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8 cups bite-sized broccoli florets (from 2 crowns - reserve stems for another use)
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For Stir-frying:
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4 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil, divided
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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4 Teaspoons Chinese Rice Wine or dry sherry
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5 tablespoons water
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Aromatics for the Stir-fry:
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1 small onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
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4 teaspoons finely minced ginger
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2 large cloves of garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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