Beef and Broccoli

Directions

  1. 1Start by slicing your beef against the grain; in this case, the grain runs vertically, so slicing horizontally would be against the grain.
  2. 2Marinate the beef with Shaoxing, oil, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  3. 3Prepare the sauce by combining low sodium soy sauce, water, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a measuring cup.
  4. 4Cook broccoli in boiling water just until tender, then shock it in an ice bath.
  5. 5Pan-fry your beef until it's nicely seared on one side and barely cooked through.
  6. 6Remove the beef from the pan.
  7. 7Sauté your ginger and garlic in the same pan.
  8. 8Add in your sauce once it thickens.
  9. 9Add the broccoli and the beef to the sauce.
  10. 10Make sure everything is coated in the sauce.
  11. 11Garnish with sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • beef
  • Shaoxing wine
  • oil
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • cornstarch
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • water
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • broccoli
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

knifepotpan

Tips

  • Velveting helps prevent the beef from getting tough.