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Beef and Broccoli With Garlic Sauce Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Beef Recipes   |   Asian Recipes
Average Rating: (9 votes)
Yield: 6 Servings
A traditional beef & broccoli stir-fry that is covered in a rich garlic sauce.
 
Ingredients
  1  lb Beef steak  
  1  tb Vegetable oil  
  1/2  ts Salt  
  1  ds White pepper  
  1 1/2  lb Broccoli  
  1  ts Cornstarch  
  1  ts Sesame oil  
  1/4  c Chicken broth  
  2  tb Vegetable oil  
  1  tb Vegetable oil  
  1  tb Finely chopped garlic  
  1  ts Finely chopped ginger root  
  2  tb Brown bean sauce  
  1  c Sliced canned bamboo shoots  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Toss beef, 1 tbs vegetable oil, the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl.

 
  2. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Pare outer layer from broccoli stems. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1-inch stems; remove flowerets.

 
  3. Cut stems into 1 inch pieces. Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain. Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Mix cornstarch, sesame oil and broth.

 
  4. Heat 12-inch skillet or wok until very hot. Add 2 tbs vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add beef; stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown.

 
  5. Remove beef from skillet. Heat skillet until very hot. Add 1 tbs vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add garlic, ginger root and bean sauce; stir-fry 30 seconds.

 
  6. Add bamboo shoots; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in beef and broccoli. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.

 
   


 



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