RECIPE https://www.woocancook.com/broccoli-beef

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb top cut angus sirloin (or flank steak)

  • 2 large heads broccoli

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 1 tbsp (about 1 inch) ginger

  • 1/4 cup stock

  • sesame seed

  • peanut oil

INGREDIENTS (marinade)

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/4 cup water

  • 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

  • 1/2 tsp corn starch

INGREDIENTS (sauce)

  • 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp black vinegar

  • 1 tbsp doubanjiang

  • 2 tbsp lao gan ma

  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine

  • 2 tbsp corn starch + water

PREP

  • COMBINE baking soda and water into slurry, set aside

  • THINLY SLICE the steak, then add baking soda slurry and let sit for 30 minutes

  • DRAIN excess baking soda liquid, then add all marinade ingredients and let marinate for an additional 30 minutes

  • CRUSH and mince the garlic, set aside

  • FINE MINCE the ginger, set aside

  • SLICE the broccoli into thin spears, set aside

  • COMBINE all sauce ingredients except corn starch, set aside

  • COMBINE corn starch + water into a slurry in a separate bowl, set aside

ON THE STOVE

  • HEAT a wok as hot as possible, then add 4 tbsp of peanut oil and long yao

  • ADD the steak to the wok flat side down, one piece at a time, and sear undisturbed for 2 full minutes, then toss for an additional minute, remove from heat, and set aside

  • DEGLAZE with 1/4 stock, then add sauce mixture and corn starch slurry, stir to combine, and remove from heat

  • WIPE down the wok, reheat, add an additional 4 tbsp of peanut oil and long yao

  • ADD the broccoli and saute for 2 minutes

  • SHIFT the broccoli to one side, add an additional 1 tbsp of peanut oil, then add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant for about 10 seconds

  • TOSS to combine, then add the broccoli and sauce back to the wok and toss again

  • FINISH with sesame seeds