Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli

Name: Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chicken or beef broth or water; 454 grams broccoli, cut into flowerets and the stems peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp dry Sherry or Scotch; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh gingerroot; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil; 4 inches a fresh red chili, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves) or 1/2 tablespoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 2 servings cooked rice as an accompaniment; 0 teaspoons salt; 340 grams boneless sirloin, cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 574 calories, 45g of protein, and 34g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chili, rice as an accompaniment, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh gingerroot you could follow this main course with the Gingerbread With Fruited Compote as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, the sugar, and the salt, add the beef, and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

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Soy Sauce

Sugar

Beef

Salt

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Bowl

In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and stir in the Sherry, the broth, the sugar, and the sesame oil.

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Corn Starch

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Sherry

Broth

Sugar

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Bowl

Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until it is hot, add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and heat it until it just begins to smoke. Stir-fry the beef in the oil in batches for 1 minute, or until it is no longer pink, and transfer it as it is cooked with a slotted spoon to a plate.

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Cooking Oil

Beef

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Wok

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and in the oil stir-fry the gingerroot, the garlic, and the chili for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is fragrant.

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Cooking Oil

Ginger

Garlic

Chili Pepper

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Wok

Add the broccoli and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute.

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Broccoli

Add 1/3 cup water and steam the broccoli, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Stir the sauce, add it to the wok with the beef and any juices that have accumulated on the plate, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the beef is heated through.

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Broccoli

Sauce