Beef and Broccoli
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Recipe type: Beef, Chinese
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Serves: Serves 4
 
Tender slices of beef with broccoli in a ginger garlic, honey soy sauce.
Ingredients
  • Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoison sauce (optional)
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • Stir Fry:
  • oil
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 2 steaks sliced thin (1 - 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 head of broccoli, blanched
  • 1 small onion - sliced thin
  • Finish
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
  1. Blanch the broccoli in a large pot of boiling water. When the water comes back to a boil, let cook for 1 minute more. Remove and drain the broccoli. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  2. Grate or chop the ginger very fine.
  3. Mince the garlic.
  4. Make the sauce. Set aside.
  5. Cut the onion into slices.
  6. Slice the beef thin.
  7. Add the oil to a wok or large frying pan when it is hot. Over high heat add the meat and quickly stir fry it for about 2 minutes. Don't crowd the beef. Do it in a couple of batches if your pan isn't big enough.
  8. Add the onions to the mix. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add broccoli to pan. Toss well to mix.
  9. Pour in the sauce ingredients except for cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil,
  10. Mix together the cornstarch and water. Stir it into the pan. Cook for one more minute.
  11. Serve with jasmine rice.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2015/08/27/beef-and-broccoli/