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:

 

1. 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:
 

1. In a small dish, add a splash of water and the broccoli, cover and microwave for 3 minutes. 
2. 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. 
3. 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.
4. 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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