Beef and Broccoli

Serves 1
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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. 2Start by slicing your beef against the grain; in this case, the grain runs vertically, so slicing horizontally would be against the grain.
  3. 3Start by slicing your beef against the grain; in this case, the grain runs vertically, so slicing horizontally would be against the grain.
  4. 4Marinate the beef with Shaoxing, oil, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  5. 5Marinate the beef with Shaoxing, oil, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  6. 6Marinate the beef with Shaoxing, oil, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  7. 7Prepare the sauce by combining low sodium soy sauce, water, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a measuring cup.
  8. 8Prepare the sauce by combining low sodium soy sauce, water, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a measuring cup.
  9. 9Prepare the sauce by combining low sodium soy sauce, water, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a measuring cup.
  10. 10Cook broccoli in boiling water just until tender, then shock it in an ice bath.
  11. 11Cook broccoli in boiling water just until tender, then shock it in an ice bath.
  12. 12Cook broccoli in boiling water just until tender, then shock it in an ice bath.
  13. 13Pan-fry your beef until it's nicely seared on one side and barely cooked through.
  14. 14Pan-fry your beef until it's nicely seared on one side and barely cooked through.
  15. 15Pan-fry your beef until it's nicely seared on one side and barely cooked through.
  16. 16Remove the beef from the pan.
  17. 17Remove the beef from the pan.
  18. 18Remove the beef from the pan.
  19. 19Sauté your ginger and garlic in the same pan.
  20. 20Sauté your ginger and garlic in the same pan.
  21. 21Sauté your ginger and garlic in the same pan.
  22. 22Add in your sauce once it thickens.
  23. 23Add in your sauce once it thickens.
  24. 24Add in your sauce once it thickens.
  25. 25Add the broccoli and the beef to the sauce.
  26. 26Add the broccoli and the beef to the sauce.
  27. 27Add the broccoli and the beef to the sauce.
  28. 28Make sure everything is coated in the sauce.
  29. 29Make sure everything is coated in the sauce.
  30. 30Make sure everything is coated in the sauce.
  31. 31Garnish with sesame seeds.
  32. 32Garnish with sesame seeds.
  33. 33Garnish with sesame seeds.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifepotpan

Tips

  • Velveting helps prevent the beef from getting tough.