Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Name: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs thinly sliced beef; 1.5 lbs chopped broccoli; 2 tsps cornstarch; 2 tsps water; 2 tsps rice wine; 2 tsps soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsps dark soy sauce; 2 tbsps soy sauce; 2 tbsps oyster sauce; 1 tbsps ketchup; 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsps water; 2 tbsps vegetable oil; 1 tbsp sesame oil

by Kelly's Culinary Adventures

4 Servings

15 min

Stir fry’s are the ultimate fast and easy weeknight meal. It can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. And, most times I usually just pull out whatever protein I have on hand along with whatever vegetables are in the fridge and toss that together for a meal.

The key to stir frying is to velvet your meat. If you ever wonder why the meat in the stir fries at your local Chinese restaurant is so tender it’s because they velvet it. What this means is that you will mix the meat with a mixture of cornstarch, water, soy sauce and rice wine. This tenderizes the meat so even when you’re cooking on high heat, you won’t end up with rubbery meat.

The other very important element to stir frying is ensuring that you have everything prepped and ready to go before you start cooking. The cooking process is super quick and you will not have time to stop and chop your vegetables or to put together your sauce. Have everything ready and beside the stove within arms reach.

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Recipe details

Yield 4 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 15 min

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs thinly sliced beef
1.5 lbs chopped broccoli
2 tsps cornstarch
2 tsps water
2 tsps rice wine
2 tsps soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsps dark soy sauce
2 tbsps soy sauce
2 tbsps oyster sauce
1 tbsps ketchup
1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsps water
2 tbsps vegetable oil
1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the sliced beef, 2 tsps cornstarch, 2 tsps water, 2 tsp soy sauce and 2 tsps rice wine. Allow the meat to velvet while you prep everything else.
In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsps dark soy sauce, 2 tbsps soy sauce, 2 tbsps oyster sauce, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce, black pepper, sugar, salt, 2 tbsps water. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add in 2 tbsps oil and add the beef. Separate the beef and allow it sear in the pan. After a minute, flip the beef and cook for another minute. Add in the garlic, cook for 30 seconds. Add in the broccoli and cook for a minute. Add in the sauce and cook for another 1.5 minutes. Turn off the heat and drizzle in the sesame oil. Serve with rice and enjoy.

Comments

Val on Mar 05, 2022

What does let the meat velvet mean? I have never heard that phrase in regards to meat.

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- Hannah on Mar 05, 2022
  
  well, I’ll be velveting my meat in the future. 😬😂 it even sounds fun to say.
  
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- Karen Vrobel on Mar 05, 2022
  
  Velveting is a Chinese cooking technique in which cubes, strips, or slices of meat are marinated in a mix of egg white, corn starch, and rice wine. It has no health benefits, but helps seal in moisture and keeps the meat tender and flavorful, which is neccessary in the high temperature needed for stir-fry
  
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- Tina on Mar 06, 2022
  
  Read the article
  
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Val on Mar 05, 2022

Nevermind. I went back and read through the article and found out what it means. Pretty cool. I will definitely try this.

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- Kelly's Culinary Adventures on Mar 05, 2022
  
  Glad you found it!
  
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