Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

What a great way to satisfy your Chinese food cravings without picking up the phone to call for takeout. We typically start a pot of rice at the same time we make our stir fry and also use frozen egg rolls as a side.

1 1/4 lbs flank steak thinly sliced
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil divided use
2 cups broccoli florets
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/4 cup beef broth or water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
 salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until tender.
2. Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds more.
3. Remove the broccoli from the pan; place on a plate and cover.
4. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
5. Season the steak pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer - you may need to do this step in batches. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
6. Add the broccoli mixture back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until warmed through.
7. In a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
8. Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds. Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.  Serve immediately, with rice if desired.

Tupps Tidbits:  You will wonder why the meat goes dry, tough and chewy? Don’t buy pre-packed beef strips for stir fry, just buy a small steak and slice it up.

This recipe is a classic dish of beef sauteed with fresh broccoli and coated with a sauce.  It is a healthy and easy dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.  This recipe was tasty but we felt we had made other similar recipes with a better, savory sauce.  This recipe is NOT A KEEPER at our house.

Where did we find this?  https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry/