Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry

Cooking time includes time to marinate beef. I combined the marinade from one recipe, the sauce from another, and the result is tender and tasty beef in this stir-fry.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  beef rump or 1  lb  sirloin steaks or 1  lb beef tenderloin steak, sliced thin
•  assorted chopped  vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, celery, bean sprouts, mushrooms, bamboo, broccoli, etc.)
•  tofu, cubed (optional)

• Marinade

• 3  tablespoons sherry wine or 3  tablespoons  apple juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 1  inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced or grated

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1  tablespoon ketchup
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional)

Directions

1. Combine beef and marinade in zipper-type plastic bag.
2. Marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours.
3. Heat 2 T oil in wok.
4. Stir-fry/pan-fry the meat in 2 batches until cooked through.
5. Remove meat to a warm dish.
6. Add chopped vegetables and a bit of oil to wok.
7. Stir-fry until crisp-tender.
8. Return meat to wok.
9. Add tofu if desired.
10. Stir-fry until heated through.
11. Add sauce; cook to desired thickness.
12. Serve with steamed jasmine rice, if desired.