Healthier Broccoli Beef

1/3 c. oyster sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
1/3 c. sherry or beer
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. honey or sugar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 lb. beef round steak or buffalo

2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 thin slice of fresh ginger (or 1/4 tsp. ginger paste)
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

1 lb. broccoli florets (about 3 crowns)

Whisk together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, sherry, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium bowl, until all ingredients are dissolved.  Slice the meat very thinly across the grain into strips and stir into sauce to coat well.  Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the ginger and garlic.  Let them sizzle for about 1 minute then remove and discard.  Stir in the broccoli, and toss and stir in the hot oil until bright green and almost tender, 5-7 minutes.  (Optional:  Add a splash of broth to steam-cook the broccoli.)  Remove broccoli from the wok and set aside.

If wok is dry, carefully add another teaspoon of oil.  Add the beef and marinade to the wok and stir and toss  until the sauce forms a glaze on the beef, and the meat is no longer pink.  Return the broccoli to the wok, and stir until the meat and broccoli are heated through, about 3 minutes.


This printable recipe from A Teaspoon and A Pinch.