Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients for Beef

• 1.5 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain. (To learn about what “cutting against the grain” means and how to do it, go to this website: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/cutting-against-the-grain/amp)
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Ingredients For The Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1.5 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions:

• Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. In a bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon water and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Add the cut meat and toss to fully coat, set aside.
• Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil (or oil of choice). Once oil is hot, add the steak. Cook until beef is browned on the bottom, then flip over. Continue cooking until beef is browned for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add broccoli and sauce to pan, stir to coat everything and cover. Reduce heat to low. Let cook for a couple more minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir again to coat in sauce and serve.
• Serve with white rice and top with sesame seeds.