Spicy Beef Broccoli Recipe 55

HOT AND TANGY BROCCOLI BEEF

Steps:

• Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Combine 1 Tbsp. each cornstarch and soy sauce with garlic and sugar in medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove flowerets from broccoli; cut into bite-size pieces. Peel stalks; cut diagonally into thin slices.
• Combine 1 cup water, remaining 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. water over vegetables; cover and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add beef and soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.

SAUCY BEEF WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 1-3 minutes. Remove from pan. , Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Add green onions; cook just until tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add beef and heat through.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the sliced beef, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and 3 tablespoons water (if you don't want your beef tenderized too much, omit the baking soda). Massage the beef with your hands until all the liquid is absorbed. Mix in 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Make the sauce mixture by mixing together the chicken stock, sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Set aside.
• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and blanch your broccoli for 30 to 60 seconds (depending on whether you like your broccoli crunchy or a little soft). Drain and set aside.
• Heat your wok over high heat until smoking. Add 2 tablespoons oil and sear the beef on both sides until browned (this should only take 2-3 minutes). Turn off the heat, remove the beef from the wok, and set aside.
• Set the wok over medium heat and add another tablespoon of oil to the along with the garlic and ginger (if using). Stir the garlic and ginger for 5 seconds and then pour the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok.
• Next, add in the sauce mixture you made earlier. Stir the sauce around the sides of the wok to deglaze it (all those nice bits from stir-frying the beef should be absorbed into the sauce). Bring the sauce to a simmer. Stir the cornstarch and water into a slurry to ensure it's well combined, and drizzle the mixture into sauce while stirring constantly. Allow it to simmer and thicken for 20 seconds.
• Toss in the blanched broccoli and seared beef (along with any juices). Mix everything together over medium heat until the sauce coats the beef and broccoli. If the sauce seems thin, turn up the heat and reduce it further, or add a bit more cornstarch slurry. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of chicken stock or water. Serve with plenty of steamed rice!

SPICY BEEF AND BROCCOLI CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, honey, chile sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Brush marinade onto steak strips and broccoli, reserving some for the noodles. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook chow mein noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for 3 minutes. Add garlic and beef-broccoli mixture; cook and stir until beef is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add noodles and reserved marinade; toss using tongs and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

THAI BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut steak on the bias (on an angle) into thin 2- to 3-inch-long strips and place in a bowl.
• Make marinade by combining soy sauce , brown sugar, and cornstarch, stirring well to dissolve sugar.
• Pour this over beef and toss. Set aside.
• Make stir-fry sauce by combining stock, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, stirring well to dissolve sugar.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil, then add shallot or onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry 1 minute to release fragrances.
• Add beef and marinade. Stir-fry until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sherry to keep pan moist.
• Add broccoli and red pepper plus stir-fry sauce. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened but still retain some crunch.
• Stir together cornstarch and water mixture.
• Push ingredients to the side in wok.
• Add cornstarch-water mixture to liquid and stir to thicken sauce. Then stir-fry everything together.
• Switch off heat and drizzle over sesame oil. Taste dish: If not salty or flavorful enough, add more fish sauce until desired taste is achieved. If too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime or lemon juice. If not sweet enough, add a little more sugar. Add more chile for more heat. Serve with plenty of Thai jasmine rice. Thai chili sauce also can be served on the side for those who like it extra spicy.

SPICY BROCCOLI WITH BEEF

Steps:

• First prepare the marinade. Combine sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a medium bowl. Add sliced beef; toss gently. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat a 12-inch skillet (or wok) over high heat until very hot. Add 1 teaspoon canola oil coating pan. Add about half the beef. Cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Remove beef from pan (it will still be pink in places). Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining beef. Cover beef loosely and set aside. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Stir fry green onions, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and red pepper flakes until just fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup broth to pan, cover and steam 5 to 6 minutes.
• To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a small jar; shake well.
• When broccoli is crisp-tender, return beef and add sauce. Toss gently, cooking until sauce thickens slightly.

MONGOLIAN BEEF AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Whisk marinade ingredients together until well combined. Marinate the beef slices for 30 minutes to an hour (The more marinading, the more tender the meat will be).
• While beef is marinating, whisk together the sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside and prepare vegetables.
• Heat up a wok over medium heat with the 1/4 cup of oil. When oil is hot, stir-fry the marinated beef in batches of four (don't crowd the wok) until they are just crisp on the edges (about 2 minutes. They cook FAST in the hot oil. Don't have the oil on high heat or it will spit and spatter all over you and your stove). Remove the meat, leaving as much oil in the wok, and set aside.
• Heat up the sesame oil in the wok with any remaining oil, and stir-fry the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the vegetables and stir fry until they are vibrant in colour and just tender.
• Add the beef back into the wok with the prepared sauce. Simmer in the sauce until the beef slices are cooked through (about 2 minutes); add the con starch mixture and the sliced green onions. Cook for a further minute or until the sauce thickens, wile stirring quickly.
• Garnish with extra green onion slices and serve immediately over rice or steamed vegetables.