Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
Get this quick and easy Beef Broccoli stir-fry recipe with oyster sauce. Learn the secret to achieve that fork-tender beef with perfectly crispy-tender broccoli that you wish for. Try it to believe!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound beef tenderloin/sirloin (- cut into thin slices)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (- for coating)
- 1 pound broccoli (- cut into florets)
- 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic (- minced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry sherry (- or wine (optional))
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (- for sauce thickener)
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add the beef slices coating each slice with the cornstarch mix.
- 2
Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or just until they are half cooked or tender but still crisp. Remove from water and drain.
- 3
In a wok or saute pan, heat oil over high fire. Add beef slices and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook so the beef remains tender. Remove the beef from oil and set aside.
- 4
In the same oil, but over medium heat, saute garlic until slightly browned. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dry wine and let it simmer.
- 5
Dissolve 1 teaspoon cornstarch in 1/4 cup water. Add this to the pan and stir until sauce thickens. Add the cooked broccoli florets and beef and cook for another half a minute. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle some oyster sauce on top.
- 6
Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.