Spicy Broccoli With Beef

This recipe uses flank steak that has been marinated for 30 minutes, then stir fried with broccoli. It has a little spice from crushed red pepper flakes. It is then finished with a light soy sauce mixture. Serve with white rice for a complete and easy meal.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Marinade

• 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1  tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon sugar

• Meat and Vegetables

• 3⁄4 lb  flank steak, frozen 15 minutes, halved lengthwise, and sliced thinly across the grain
• 1  tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄4 lb  fresh shiitake mushroom (can use reconstituted dried)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6  cups fresh broccoli florets (try not to use frozen)
• 1⁄4 cup  lower-sodium  chicken stock, divided

• Sauce

• 2  tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil

Directions

1. First prepare the marinade. Combine sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a medium bowl. Add sliced beef; toss gently. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. 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.
3. To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a small jar; shake well.
4. When broccoli is crisp-tender, return beef and add sauce. Toss gently, cooking until sauce thickens slightly.