Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry! It's a must have sometimes. Tender Meat & Broccoli coated in a Sweet & Savory Stir Fry Sauce. Enjoy it all by itself with added Vegetables like Carrots, Bean Sprouts or Napa Cabbage or with a side of Steamed White Rice.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Wok
- 1 Steel Bowl & Strainer for the Broccoli
- 1 Marinating Bowl for the Beef & Marinade
- 1 Bowl for the Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Flank Steak - or other cut of Beef
- 2 crowns Broccoli
- 3 cloves Garlic - minced
- 1 inch Ginger - minced
- To taste Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tbl Neutral Oil
Beef Marinade
- 2 Tbl Starch & Water - Potato or Cornstarch
- 1 Tbl Neutral Oil & Soy Sauce - can use Sesame Oil or half and half
- 1 Tbl Sake
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, MSG & Sea Salt - each
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 C Beef Broth
- 2 Tbl Oyster or Hoisin Sauce - either one
- 2 Tbl Sugar - Brown or White Sugar
- 1 Tbl Starch - Potato or Cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients into a bowl. Thinly slice Beef across the grain. Place into marinade and mix well, set aside until ready to cook.Combine Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Sauce into another bowl and set aside until needed. Cut the Broccoli close to the Florets to avoid any thick stems. Place into a Steel Bowl and Fill with water to wash and strain.Mince the Garlic & Ginger.
- With everything set up and right beside you, ready to go. Add 1 Tbl of Oil in the Wok on Medium Heat and wait a 1–2 minutes before adding the Broccoli. Add the Broccoli with 2 Tbl Water and cover to steam. About 5 minutes or so, add more water if needed to ensure you get the Broccoli just about done.
- Add in your Garlic & Ginger with the Broccoli, cook for 30 seconds. Empty this back into the bowl that the Broccoli was previously in. Cook any additional vegetables if adding them in until just tender, and empty into the bowl with the Broccoli.
- Add marinated Beef in an even layer and leave for 1-2 minute to sear. Give it a mix and leave again for another 1–2 minutes. Mix again and continue to cook until done, mixing more frequently.
- Add the Broccoli along with any optional vegetables and the Sauce. Mix well and cook until thickened. If adding in Bean Sprouts or Green Onions, add them in before the sauce just to mix in, then add the Sauce. Cover and simmer until the Broccoli is Tender to your liking. Adjust the Seasoning with Salt & Pepper and serve right away.
Notes
If using Frozen Broccoli, don't add any water, as this will already contain water from being frozen. Instead, cook this over max heat to both cook the frozen broccoli and evaporate the water. For Fresh Broccoli, add some water to steam a bit before stir-frying.
To thicken more, add equal amounts of Water & Starch into Slurry and add while simmering. To thin the Sauce, add more Water or Broth.
Keep an eye on the Florets, if they start to break apart and speckle the Stir Fry, you have overcooked the Broccoli.