beef w/broccoli - chinese style

Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Nov 18, 2010

Every time we go to the Chinese Restaurant, we always order Beef w/Broccoli. So now we make it at home, too! It's a very hearty dish and healthy, too! Eat all your veggies, now!

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yield 4 to 5 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak*
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sherry or sake (japanese liquor)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 cups broccoli**
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • - salt to taste
  • OYSTER SAUCE GRAVY
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • - salt to taste

How To Make beef w/broccoli - chinese style

  • Step 1
    Cut flank steak lengthwise in half, then slice across the grain on a slant into thin strips.
  • Step 2
    Marinate in mixture of soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, sherry and oil.
  • Step 3
    Use a paring knife to peel the tough outer skin of the broccoli and slice the stems diagonally into 1/4 inch pieces. Cut the florets and break into smaller bite size pieces.
  • Step 4
    Saute the broccoli in a hot skillet with oil. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Salt to taste. Add a Tbsp. of water, to prevent burning. Do not over cook the broccoli, just barely cook it. Remove from the skillet.
  • Step 5
    Add 1 Tbsp. of oil to the skillet, saute meat over medium-high heat. While the meat is slightly pink in the middle, add the broccoli and oyster sauce gravy, cook until meat is browned.
  • Step 6
    Scrape the bottom of the skillet and keep stir frying to prevent everything from sticking and burning. Cook just until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Step 7
    Remove from heat, place on an oval platter for serving, add a parsley sprig on top for garnish.
  • Step 8
    *ANY TYPE OF MEAT OR CHICKEN CAN BE SUBSTITUTED **ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEGETABLE COMBINATION CAN BE SUBSTITUTED.
  • Step 9
    OYSTER SAUCE GRAVY: Combine all the ingredients for the oyster sauce gravy in a saucepan and bring to a boil, add the cornstarch and mix till the gravy thickens. Turn off the heat and salt to taste since some oyster sauces are quite salty.

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