Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Prepare

1. 🥄Marinate the beef:
2. 🔥Stir together the beef marinade ingredients (1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper) in a medium bowl.
3. 🧂Add the beef slices and stir until coated.

Steps

1. 🔥Let stand for 10 minutes.

Prepare

1. 🧂Prepare the sauce:

Steps

1. 🍳Stir together the sauce ingredients (2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth) in a small bowl.
2. 🫇Set aside.

Cook

1. 🫇Blanch or steam the broccoli:
2. 🍽️Bring a pot of water to a boil.
3. 🌿Add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.

Steps

1. 🍽️Drain thoroughly.

Cook

1. 🌿Stir-fry the beef:
2. ✨Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and instantly evaporates upon contact.
3. 🥄Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat.

Steps

1. ✨Add the beef and immediately spread it out all over the surface of the wok or pan in a single layer (preferably not touching).

Cook

1. 🥄Let the beef fry undisturbed for 1 minute.

Prepare

1. 🔥Flip the beef slices over, add the garlic to the pan, and fry for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute until no longer pink.

Steps

1. 🧂Add the sauce, cornstarch, and broccoli:
2. 🍳Pour in the sauce and the cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water).

Cook

1. 🍳Stir until the sauce boils and thickens, about 30 seconds.

Steps

1. 🫇Stir in the broccoli.

Cook

1. 🍽️Serve immediately, with steamed rice or on its own.