Beef and Broccoli
Grammy and I took a Chinese Cooking Class together in 1988 and this is one of the dishes that we fell in love with and still make.
-Kathy
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium head of broccoli
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin tip cut into thin slices across the grain
- 3 tablespoon oil to stir-fry broccoli; 1½ tablespoon oil for meat
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 slices ginger root
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon oyster sauce
MARINADE:
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon water
INSTRUCTIONS
Marinate beef about 20 minutes. Clean and trim broccoli. Slice stems diagonally into thin slices. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in skillet or wok. Stir-fry broccoli about 1 minute. Add sugar, garlic salt and sherry and continue frying for another minute. Add water, cover and turn down heat and steam for about a minute. Turn broccoli onto serving platter.
Reheat pan and add about 1½ tablespoon oil. Fry ginger about 30 seconds. Add beef and oyster sauce. Stir-fry to desired doneness. Serve beef over broccoli.