I think I finally have the sauce thing down - just enough, but not too much.
Beef and Broccoli
January 09, 2023
Yield: Serves 2
Prep time: 5
Cook time: 10
Total time: 15
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 or 2, 3 oz filets (I gave up using anything else, because of tenderness), sliced thin
- 1 head of broccoli, stems removed and chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 onion, sliced medium
- 1 oz of some red peppers for color (optional)
- 1/2 cup basmati rice ( This time I used half white/half brown rice)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 reserved
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil see note
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
Sauce:
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. You will need to stir again before adding to the stir fry, as the cornstarch will settle and the oil will separate.
Main Instructions:
- In a small dish, add a splash of water and the broccoli, cover and microwave for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to the pan/wok, heat over high heat,, add the steak, it should be sizzling crazy like, and stir at least every 30 seconds to 1 minute until you see the beef cooking through and getting a bit crusty on the edges.
- Add the onion, and cook for 3 more minutes, then add the broccoli, all while continually stirring to make sure everything is getting even heat.
- When the onions and broccoli are to your designed done-ness, stir the sauce mixture and add to the pan. It should take about 1-2 minutes to fully thicken. Stir, turn the heat off, allowing the mixture to sit for a moment while you gather everything you need to serve, then enjoy over some cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions if you like.
All photographs copyright Janet S. Grey
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